290 million CFA francs have been distributed to more than 4000 needy families in three districts in a project of the French Development Agency; the amounts allocated to each family are calculated according to the number of children

9th edition of the Plant Fair, held in a particularly difficult economic climate, resulted in the planting of nearly 169 hectares of fruit trees: with a sales rate of 21,19% achieved, the safou tree surpassed the avocado and mango trees

To raise students' awareness of the ancestral heritage of the country, the National Museum held a workshop at the Marien Ngouabi University in Brazzaville, showcasing cultural artifacts under the theme "The National Museum Meets its University Audience"

The African Institute for Multidisciplinary Applied Research awarded Congolese financial expert and writer Armel Silvère Dongou an honorary doctorate at a ceremony held in Dakar, Senegal

Import of machetes and motorcycles has been banned in the country in a bid to curb incursions of armed groups in rural areas