At a Brazzaville reception marking 250 years of US independence, Amanda S. Jacobson outlined a partnership built on youth, peace and critical minerals.
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Congo’s new ambassador Basile Ikouébé presented his credentials to President Donald Trump at the White House, signaling a recalibration of Brazzaville-Washington ties.
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Brazzaville and Washington reaffirm their defense partnership as Obangame Express drills in Pointe-Noire bolster maritime security across the Gulf of Guinea.
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US chargee d’affaires Amanda S. Jacobsen met Defense Minister Raymond Zephyrin Mboulou to expand Congo-US military cooperation and maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.
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Brazzaville appoints veteran diplomat Basile Ikouebe ambassador to the United States, succeeding the late Serge Moumbouli in a strategic posting.
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American-funded canteens now feed 83,000 children across 400 schools in Congo-Brazzaville’s Pool region, as Washington weighs renewing its support past 2026.
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Brazzaville moves to quell public concern The echo of the White House proclamation announcing a renewed travel ban reached the banks of the Congo River at the start of June, …
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