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Congo's Sasso Nguesso re-elected president in tightly controlled vote

The Republic of Congo’s President Denis Sassou N’Guesso has been re-elected with nearly 95 percent of the vote, according to provincial results, extending his nearly 42-year rule over the Central African oil-rich country.

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Low turnout in Congo-Brazzaville presidential poll expected to extend Sassou’s rule

Votes are being counted in the Republic of Congo after a day of voting Sunday in a presidential election that is expected to extend President Denis Sassou Nguesso’s rule for a fifth term.

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DRC coach Desabre targets disciplined approach to counter Senegal threat

Democratic Republic of Congo coach Sébastian Desabre vowed that his players would not hide from the challenge of taking on Senegal in Saturday's Group D clash at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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DRC’s plan for the world’s largest tropical forest reserve would be good for the planet: can it succeed?

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo passed a law in January 2025 to lead efforts to establish the largest tropical forest reserve in the world. It will be set up as a 2,600km long green corridor the size of France – 540,000km² – situated in the Congo Basin.

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Republic Of Congo Reports First Cases Of Mpox Virus

Republic of Congo confirms first mpox cases with sexual transmission concerns in Africa. Urgent need for awareness and interventions.

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Congo recalls envoys to Kenya and Tanzania over alliance launch in Nairobi

Democratic Republic of Congo recalled its ambassadors from Kenya and Tanzania for consultations on Saturday after a new Congolese military alliance that includes rebels was launched in the Kenyan capital.

Radio France Internationale

Republic of Congo marks a day of mourning for 31 dead in a stadium stampede

Republic of Congo’s government says it's paying the medical bills for 145 people injured in a stampede at a military recruitment event as the country marked a national day of mourning for the 31 dead

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Election campaign kicks off in DR Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) begins a month-long election campaign on Sunday with incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi facing a crowded field of 25 candidates amid a tense political climate and fighting in the east of the country.

Radio France Internationale

As rainforests worldwide disappear, burn and degrade, a summit to protect them opens in Brazzaville

Leaders from Brazil, Indonesia, Republic of Congo and other countries with the three largest tropical forest basins are meeting to form a coalition to protect tropical forests from deforestation and destruction

The Independent UK

In DR Congo, Macron pledges aid, warns of sanctions if peace efforts are derailed

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday pledged 34 million euros ($36 million) as part of an EU aid package to conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. On the final stop in Kinshasa of his four-nation African tour, Macron said any party seeking to derail peace efforts should face sanctions.

France 24

France's strategy in Africa: Macron unveils changing military, economic agenda

With France's influence waning in Africa, it was time to push reset. President Emmanuel Macron has laid out a revamped strategy for the continent. He has insisted Africa is a priority of his second term as president. Indeed, this week he will head there for the second time since being…

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7 million internally displaced people live in Central Africa – they need more support

Central Africa is host to the largest community of internally displaced persons in Africa. The countries in this region include Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda.

The Conversation

It turns out that chimpanzees and gorillas can form lasting friendships

Two decades of research in Nouabalé-Ndoki Park in the Republic of Congo found the primates foraging alongside each other, wrestling, seeking out their pals — and occasionally making threats.

WEKU

Leeton school teacher Mark Ciavarella missing in Republic of Congo

The family of Mark Ciavarella say it took more than a week for them to be informed of his disappearance.

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Wild chimpanzees and gorillas can form long friendly associations that last decades – new research

To survive, animals compete for resources, be it food, mating partners or territory. But a ground breaking recent study shows chimpanzees and gorillas form friendships, some lasting at least 20 years. They play, eat and socialise together.

The Independent UK

Live updates: U.N. General Assembly

Republic of Congo’s foreign affairs minister has called on the United Nations to make its Security Council more diverse

Radio France Internationale

Tshisekedi hits out at Rwanda over alleged backing of DRC rebels

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday renewed accusations that Rwanda is fanning rebel groups in his country during an address at the United Nations.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lavrov in Egypt Next Week as Part of African Tour

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will kick off a tour of Africa next week that includes Egypt, which he described as Moscow’s “number one” partner in the continent. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said his trip, from July 24 to 28, will include Egypt, Ethiopia, Uganda and the Republic…

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Belgium to return Patrice Lumumba’s gold tooth in bid to atone for colonial crimes

Relic of the murdered Republic of Congo leader will be returned to his family as Brussels confronts its bloody past in Africa

Daily Record

Livingston FC announce new signing in defensive midfielder from Republic of Congo

The defensive midfielder is coming from Belgian side KSK Lierse Kempenzonen

Bristol Post

Queen makes appearance at Windsor Castle days before Prince Philip’s first death anniversary

One week after making a rare in-person appearance to attend Prince Philip’s memorial, the Queen held meetings from Windsor Castle with the UK ambassadors of Libya and the Republic of Congo

The Independent UK

Queen on duty at Windsor ahead of Philip anniversary

The monarch held virtual audiences with the Ambassadors of Libya and the Republic of Congo on Tuesday.

France 24

A decade on, Congo remembers Brazzaville's deadly arms depot blasts

This Friday marks exactly 10 years since a deadly series of blasts at an arms depot in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo. Some 300 people were killed and more than 2,500 injured in the explosions, which also destroyed thousands of homes, leaving 17,000 families needing shelter. A…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE Lifts Travel Ban to 12 African Countries for Vaccinated Citizens

The United Arab Emirates announced that it will lift a travel ban to 12 African countries for citizens who are fully vaccinated, state news agency WAM said on Friday. The countries include Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria, the Republic of Congo, South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. Fully…

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