World & Diplomacy

Bangui summit signals renewed cohesion In Bangui’s sun-drenched conference hall, the anthems of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community rang out with unusual fervour. Presidents from Cameroon, the Central …

Beijing visit signals Brazzaville’s strategic intent President Denis Sassou N’Guesso will step onto the tarmac at Beijing Capital International Airport this week bearing a message tailored for an era of …

Challenging World War II Memory for Present Peace Speaking to the Chinese news agency Xinhua before boarding his flight to Beijing, President Denis Sassou Nguesso reached back to the crucible …

Brazzaville sets the tone for UNESCO campaign When the Congolese government unveiled its bid for the top job at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on 5 September, …

A sudden loss in Washington The Embassy of the Republic of the Congo in Washington confirmed that Ambassador Serge Mombouli died on 5 September 2025, aged sixty-six, after a period …

A Strategic Artery Revived in Brazzaville On 4 September in Brazzaville, the Chinese chargé d’affaires to the Republic of the Congo, Mr. Qiu Jianming, broke ground on the rehabilitation of …

Strategic Significance of Adré Border Post When Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared that the Adré crossing into neighbouring Chad would remain operational until 31 December, it did more than …

Kinshasa Court of Cassation Issues Rare Forced-Labour Sentence The corridors of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Court of Cassation were tense on 2 September 2025 when judges delivered a verdict …

Historic Foundations of Trust Few bilateral relationships on the African continent have displayed the resilience of the bond between the Republic of Congo and the People’s Republic of China. Established …