Republic of the Congo

The Archdiocese of Brazzaville has launched a digital management platform for schools; the software aims at developing a networked and digitalized management of educational systems and programs in the general and technical schools

The Government has signed a partnership with private sector companies for the development of the state land reserve in Léfini, in the Plateaux department

The first edition of the arts and crafts forum starts today in the Brazzaville, with the theme "Let's build together a future that looks like us", and will end on 25 September

A workshop was held to develop the maternity ward network for emergency obstetric and neonatal care that aims to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality

The country celebrates Independence Day today, marking its independence from France on 15 August 1960

A trio of French musicians are preparing a tour with the indigenous Akas of Likouala, in the far north, that will take them to Europe and Congo, to plead the cause of this minority that remains under the domination of its Bantu neighbours

New ways to pay old-age pensions are being discussed, as they have to implement a 34-month settlement of unpaid pensions

The opening of a 250-seat cinema in Pointe-Noire is now imminent, thanks to the support of the Kakama accroche-toi association and African Valley, which are contributing to the revival of cinema in the country

The North Congo Agroforestry Project (NAPC), which is expected to start at the end of 2021, will be financed by the World Bank and aims to cover 12.4 million hectares, or 52% of the national forest area, reaching a rural population of 306.000 people

In a telephone conversation with President Denis Sassou Nguesso, Chinese President Xi Jinping said they are willing to deepen political mutual trust and share more governance experience with each other to push for greater development of bilateral ties

The Ministry of Health has approved the Russian single-dose vaccine Sputnik Light, after having already approved the two-dose Sputnik V vaccine

The country celebrates today Reconciliation Day, a commemoration of the Conference on National Sovereignty