Provisional results declared Sassou Nguesso re-elected to a fifth term with 95% of the vote, on a reported turnout of 85%; the figure was notably in contrast to eye witness observations of short queues at polling stations in the capital Brazzaville

2nd Great Agricultural Fair of Congo GFAC has opened at the Bambou-Mingali Exhibition Center in the outskirts of Brazzaville; it will run to 20 August aiming to making agriculture a major driver of diversification for the national economy

Athletes of the national karate team will not take part in the 16th Central African Karate Championships opening tomorrow in Bujumbura, Burundi, though the team was expected to join the competition

New regulation of motorcycle traffic and parking in the urban community of Makabana has been issued by the Administrator-Mayor following the increase in motorcycle accidents and the need to preserve public order and safety

The written exams for the General Baccalaureate were launched on 2 June by the Minister of Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Literacy Education; 101.856 candidates are ready to begin the session