Primary Calendar Signals New Political Dynamics Brazzaville’s late-June political season produced an unexpected headline: the Parti pour l’Action de la République (PAR), led by former minister Anguios Nganguia Engambé, resolved …
Patrick Mukendi
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A Pivotal Geography at Africa’s Crossroads The Republic of the Congo occupies a singular position on the western rim of Central Africa, straddling both Atlantic trade lanes and the forested …
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A Leadership Transition With High Visibility The presidential decree of 7 August 2025 naming journalist and cultural entrepreneur Médard Milandou Nsonga as president of the Higher Council for Freedom of …
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Renewed Leadership in Impfondo Takes Shape In the river port city of Impfondo, capital of the vast Likouala department, delegates of the Organisation of Congolese Women convened on 10 August …
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A Vital Spine for Pool’s Economy When the first bulldozers appeared near Mpiem on 8 August 2025, residents of the Pool Department sensed more than the usual start-of-works ceremony. The …
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Decades of Incumbency and Institutional Design Cameroon enters 2025 with the same head of state it has known since 1982. President Paul Biya, who will be ninety-two by polling day, …
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Geostrategic Location at the Heart of the Congo Basin Straddling the Equator and facing the Atlantic through a modest but coveted 160-kilometre frontage, the Republic of the Congo occupies a …
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Regional epidemiological convergence Over the past six months the tropical heartland of Central Africa has witnessed a worrying synchronisation of cholera alerts. Epidemiologists at the World Health Organization note clusters …
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A symbolic gathering in Brazzaville The International Conference Hall of Brazzaville’s Palais des Congrès rarely falls silent, yet on 6 July 2025 the atmosphere carried a particular note of institutional …
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Ceremony Signals Intellect’s Place in the Polity A solemn hush settled over Brazzaville’s Palais des Congrès as the Head of State, acting in his capacity as Grand Master of National …