Republic of the Congo

The $3 million 'Sosso pona moto nionso' project, known as 'chicken for all', has been launched in Brazzaville by the US Ambassador to increase poultry production and improve the socio-economic well-being of communities

After Congolese Rumba was inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in December, the director general of the French Institute in Pointe-Noire stressed that the creation of infrastructure can only bring added economic value

The Republic of Congo will hold the presidency of the Order of Architects of the ECCAS-CEMAC area for a period of two years under the leadership of Antoine Beli Bokolojoué

The first edition of Brazza Fashion Week (BFW) took place in Brazzaville; a three-day event, it showcased the talents of the nation and Gabon under the theme "Traditions and Modernity"

The supply of groundnut oil, widely used in local cuisine, has become a serious problem in the country, with a litre of oil rising from 850 FCFA to nearly 2000 FCFA

Musician Zao celebrates his 40-year musical career this year: today, he will be in concert at the Centro Culturale Zola for this celebration

Covering the surface of lakes and other waterways, water hyacinth absorbs oxygen, prevents fish from reproducing and blocks the way for fishermen trying to navigate; Green Tech Africa is trying to use its properties to mitigate industrial waste

The first continental centre for artificial intelligence research (CARIA), dedicated to research on humans and the use of technology for socio-economic development, has been opened at Denis Sassou N'Guesso University

The housing crisis is growing with disparities from one city to another, increased by strong urbanisation; World Bank studies have established in 2019 that the housing deficit is 15.000 units per year

Elected deputies have finally taken up residence in their new facilities a few blocks from Place de la République, thus opening the National Assembly; the first session focused on the cost of living, a crucial issue for the daily lives of the Congolese

The director general of the Société nouvelle des ciments du Congo announced that Sonocc will resume production from today, amid a progressive increase in the price of a bag of cement in recent months

The Lisungi project has supported 147.389 poor Congolese families through cash transfers; in addition, 5.000 young people in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire have been selected to acquire new skills for employability