Society & Culture

Brazzaville hosts 54th CEC Plenary A resonant hymn of welcome filled the Centre interdiocésain des œuvres in Brazzaville on 14 October 2025, when the Congolese Episcopal Conference (CEC) opened its …

A gesture of care with strategic resonance The courtyard of a modest primary school in the heart of Brazzaville briefly turned into a stage for civic generosity on 11 October. …

A national pledge under the 2024 Pink October The ceremonial ribbon was cut in Brazzaville on 2 October when Minister of Health and Population Jean Rosaire Ibara formally launched the …

Brazzaville weekend cultural calendar The Congolese capital opens a fresh cultural chapter this weekend, weaving together dance, debate, cinema and visual art in a compact yet varied programme. From Friday …

Césaire Baltazard Obambi: A Quiet Emergence In Brazzaville’s discreet literary circles, the arrival of Césaire Baltazard Obambi’s first collection, Des mots, de l’amour et des larmes, has stirred murmurs akin …

Silent epidemic in the heart of Central Africa From Brazzaville’s bustling Marché Total to the smaller stalls that dot the banks of the Oubangui, Congolese shoppers are increasingly tempted by …

Alarming Numbers Surface in Brazzaville When the Congolese Association for Rights and Health, ACDS, convened a World Contraception Day dialogue at the United Nations Population Fund premises in Brazzaville, many …

Alarm Bells in the Lecture Halls In the corridors of Université Marien Ngouabi, the country’s flagship public institution, conversations have shifted from research projects to pay slips. On 3 October, …