The guitarist Passy Mermans, alias Mermans 1st, died on Wednesday 28 December in Brazzaville aged 80; he was part of The Bantous de la Capitale, the first Congolese orchestra, created in 1959

Government officials from Brazzaville and Antananarivo, Madagascar, met for a reforestation operation, planting 3.000 trees, on the occasion of African Environment Day celebrated on 3 March

Houses on stilts have been gaining popularity, in Makotimpoko, in the flood-prone highlands, as they offer a sustainable option for housing

From 1 to 7 February 2025, UNICEF-Congo undertook a field mission to monitor flooding in the localities of Makotimpoko in the Highlands department and Mossaka in the Cuvette department

Forestry Minister Rosalie Matondo criticised the 'lethargy' of the forestry administration, which managed to collect less than half of the taxes owed, blaming it for the low rate of duty and tax recovery