Denis Sassou Nguesso

From the Kongo Kingdom to Savorgnan de Brazza Long before the modern state emerged, the lower Congo River served as the geopolitical heart of the powerful Kongo Kingdom, whose influence …

Setting the Stage on the Congo River From the vantage point of Brazzaville’s riverside embankment, the Republic of the Congo presents a tableau where geography underpins political continuity. Straddling the …