Africa Republic of the Congo 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
Africa Republic of the Congo The co-ordinator of the National Afforestation and Reforestation Programme François Mankessi said in Brazzaville that the 8th edition of the Plant Fair will pave the way for the creation of an industrial unit dedicated to the processing of essential oils
Africa Republic of the Congo The inter-union sections of the Congo-Ocean Railway launched a strike last week in Pointe-Noire following the delay in the payment of wages to railway workers who have accumulated more than thirty months' back pay
Africa Republic of the Congo The start of construction of the country's largest hydroelectric dam, in Sounda, has been announced for January 2025; it will produce 600 to 800 megawatts of electricity, work will be completed in June 2030 and the project will be pre-financed by China
Africa Republic of the Congo Since the Dangoté cement factory stopped production, the price of a bag of cement has increased at several authorised and unauthorised retailers, from FCFA 4.500 (6,8€) to FCFA 6.000, with supply falling below demand