The government has decided to end timber exports, with forestry companies now having to process all their production locally in order to create more jobs; many NGOs question the problems with this decision

230 new doctors were sent for training to hospitals in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire for an eight-month course, with the aim of gaining experience, upon initiative of the Minister of Health and Population Gilbert Mokoki

A yellow fever free vaccination campaign for members of the Congolese Armed Forces has been officially launched in Brazzaville

The economic capital Pointe-Noire is experiencing severe disruptions in the supply of petroleum products at several petrol stations with crucial fuel shortages for days now

There will be no redundancy plans for the workers of Electricité du Congo; the government has decided to entrust the management of four power plants to private companies and has discussed with union leaders the guarantee of jobs