Nationwide drive for child-friendly justice Gathered in the conference hall of Brazzaville’s Social Welfare Directorate on 15 December, magistrates, lawyers, police officers, gendarmes and social workers spent an intense day …
Patrick Mukendi
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Armed forces set tone for a tranquil ballot The Republic of Congo’s senior military leadership has signalled an unequivocal commitment to maintain public serenity throughout the presidential election scheduled for …
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A sobering civil-society audit The annual report of the Centre d’Actions pour le Développement, made public on 9 December 2025 at the Bana Moyi Cultural Centre in Brazzaville’s Makélékélé district, …
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A Presidential Warning Resonates in Brazzaville Standing before both chambers of Parliament on 28 November, President Denis Sassou Nguesso delivered a message whose central chord was security. Declaring that the …
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A high-stakes session opens in Cuvette The usually tranquil boulevard leading to the Court of Appeal in Owando, chief-town of the Cuvette department, bustled with court officials, uniformed officers and …
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Congo coastal villages rally for safety The sun-baked tracks linking Pounga, Dimonika, Voilà and the D6 junction seldom make national headlines, yet the arteries of Kouilou have become the stage …
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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 …
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Ancestral Rite Under Modern Scrutiny Across Kongo cultural space, the belief that a corpse can identify its own killer has endured for centuries. Guided by a nganga-ngombo, mourners lift the …
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Presidential directive underscores zero tolerance Standing beneath the freshly painted façade of the Liberté school complex on 24 October 2025, President Denis Sassou Nguesso departed from his inaugural remarks to …
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Police momentum meets judicial headwinds Since the national police command was renewed in July 2024, officers have carried out sweeping operations across Brazzaville and several regional hubs. More than three …