Equatorial Guinea: Teodoro Obiang invested for a sixth term
Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who holds the world record for longevity in power for a living head of state other than a […]
Congo
DRC: Tanganyika governor summoned to explain her handling of insecurity
In the DRC, the governor of Tanganyika is summoned to Kinshasa on Thursday for consultation. Julie Ngungwa Mwayuma must explain the management of insecurity problems […]
China waived debt for 17 African countries
On the occasion of a coordination meeting on Sino-African cooperation last week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recalled China’s commitments to the continent, and praised […]
DRC: François Beya granted provisional release
The military justice of the Democratic Republic of Congo decided Tuesday to grant “provisional freedom” to François Beya, the “Mr. Security” of President Felix Tshisekedi […]
DRC: Thirteen pro-democracy activists released after 9 months in detention
Thirteen pro-democracy activists sentenced to one year in prison by a military court were released during the last week-end after nine months in detention in […]
Congo: Presidential party wins 111 of 151 seats of the National Assembly
The Congolese Labour Party (PCT) of President Denis Sassou Nguesso won 111 seats out of the 151 in the National Assembly of Congo, after two […]
Russia and Congo-Brazzaville say they are determined to strengthen their cooperation
In Oyo, in the north of Congo-Brazzaville, the head of Russian diplomacy was received at length on Monday 25 July by President Denis Sassou-Nguesso. Their […]
DRC: Two journalists, including an American, arrested by the intelligence services
Two journalists, an American and a Congolese, have been arrested on Wednesday 13 July in Lubumbashi by the intelligence services. After meetings with members and […]
M23 says DRC-Rwanda ceasefire not binding
The ceasefire announced Wednesday in Luanda after a summit between Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame “does not commit the M23,” the […]
Strike shuts down Congo’s oil facilities
Workers of oil companies operating in Congo have begun an unlimited strike over wage demands, paralyzing the sector which accounts for more than 80% of […]