Republic of the Congo

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

Denis Christel Sassou, son of the President, is appointed in the new elected cabinet for international cooperation and promotion of public-private partnership; amid doubtful reactions, many think it a positive move

After missing 30 straight games with a back injury, country basketballer Serge Ibaka is officially available to return to play for the LA Clippers

Air transport agreement with USA, which should establish an open skies policy, is under way

Environmentalists say vast carbon sinks could be unleashed if peatlands are drilled for oil