Pointe-Noire culture

A civic Christmas message that travels beyond protocol Christmas carols floated across the courtyard of Mayor Evelyne Tchitchelle’s official residence as she formally inaugurated “Noël solidaire”, a municipal campaign designed …

Pointe-Noire gathering amplifies children’s voices Under an early-summer sun in the coastal city of Pointe-Noire, drums rolled and brightly costumed troupes stepped onto the courtyard stage of Samusocial on 26 …

From postcard shore to litter hotspot At dawn, fishermen steering pirogues across the Pointe-Noire surf are greeted not only by Atlantic swells but by floating islands of sachets, bottles and …

Stakeholders converge in Congo’s economic hub The port city of Pointe-Noire, the Republic of Congo’s undisputed commercial powerhouse, has once again become the stage for a national conversation on governance. …

An overnight blaze in the courthouse compound Shortly after midnight on 31 October, flames engulfed the official vehicle of Advocate General Clément Makita inside the secure parking area of the …

October’s Pink Wave Reaches Pointe-Noire Campuses The universal symbol of the pink ribbon fluttered across the amphitheatre of the École Africaine de Développement, where almost 250 young women from six …

A Bridge Across the Atlantic Since 1964 When Brazzaville and Havana established diplomatic relations in 1964, both capitals were emerging from the turbulence of decolonisation and searching for reliable partners …

Faith and Enterprise Converge in Pointe-Noire For two intense August days, the Archdiocese of Pointe-Noire abandoned its customary liturgical cadence for the brisk tempo of business pitches and policy dialogue. …

AD Ports’ discreet rise in Africa’s port map From the glittering breakwaters of Khalifa Port to the Atlantic shore of Pointe-Noire, Abu Dhabi’s state-owned AD Ports Group has spent the …

A Nationwide Process Rooted in Constitutional Timelines With the deployment of registration kits at Tié-Tié in Pointe-Noire’s third arrondissement, Congo-Brazzaville formally inaugurated the country-wide revision of electoral lists on 1 …