Africa Republic of the Congo The Conference of the Presidents of the two Houses of Parliament met in Brazzaville with 12 items for Senate and 11 for National Assembly, including bills for the creation of public bodies like the African Artificial Intelligence Research Centre
Africa Republic of the Congo The Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo are facing the worst flooding since 1961, caused by heavy seasonal rains reinforced by the effects of the climate emergency, with hundreds of casualties and millions of dollars' worth of damage
Africa Republic of the Congo A project to build a power plant in Pointe-Noire was discussed between the Minister of Hydrocarbons and the President and CEO of the Chinese group Yunnan Linkun Investment, which intends to finance it
Africa Republic of the Congo State budget for 2024 will include a sum of 2,5 billion CFA francs (over €3.700.000) to treat erosion, Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso announced
Africa Republic of the Congo The Caravan of Books and Theatre, an initiative of the Les Minangas association, which aims at bringing books closer to the general public, travelled through the city of Mouyondzi, in collaboration with the General Directorate of Books
Africa Republic of the Congo Growth rate went from 1,7% in 2022 to 4% in 2023, according to President Denis Sassou N'Guesso's State of the Nation Address to Parliament
Africa Republic of the Congo The capital will host an international conference under the auspices of the African Union and the United Nations Forum on Afforestation and Reforestation, part of the actual launch of the World Decade of Afforestation and Reforestation initiative
Africa Republic of the Congo The US contribution to environmental protection will be increased to $50 million, announced AmbassadorEugene Young
Africa Republic of the Congo On the occasion of the 37th National Tree Planting Day, instituted in 1986, 1.200 trees have been planted upon iniziative of President Denis Sassou N'Guesso in the village of Miaba, near Oyo, in the Cuvette department
Africa Republic of the Congo The twin towers rising in Mpila, a district east of Brazzaville, were inaugurated by the Head of State, Denis Sassou N'Guesso, in a project co-financed by the State of Congo and the Export-Import Bank of China
Africa Republic of the Congo Production and export of liquefied natural gas on a large scale was discussed at a round table in Pointe-Noire where a draft gas code was presented to the oil industry
Africa Republic of the Congo Modernisation work on the 250 km railway line between Mont-Belo and Mbinda, built between 1959 and 1962, is underway: rails, ballast and sleepers are being replaced and level crossings renovated
Africa Republic of the Congo Over 400 athletes from seven African countries are taking part in the 44th Club Handball Championships, which started on September 28 in Brazzaville