Tag: Congo Brazzaville
One land, one author: in Congo-Brazzaville with Fann Attiki, “Voices of Africa” prize
The “Voix d’Afriques” literary prize initiated by RFI, Lattès editions in partnership with the Cité Internationale des Arts returns for a second edition. After a call for writing from young…
no enthusiasm for the legislative and local elections this Sunday
In Congo-Brazzaville, Congolese voters have been timidly going to the polls since this morning of Sunday July 10 to elect deputies and local councillors. In all, more than 2,000 candidates…
end of the campaign for the legislative elections
Sunday, July 10, nearly 2.9 million voters will elect their deputies, local and municipal councilors, as part of the legislative and local elections. The election campaign, which lasted two weeks,…
many sons of political leaders who are candidates for the legislative elections
Just over 2,000 candidates are on the starting line for the first round of legislative elections, coupled with local elections, on July 10. Among them are many sons of political…
oil facilities shut down following employee strike
The workers of the oil exploitation companies launched an indefinite strike on Wednesday June 29 at the call of three central trade unions. In their demands, they ask for better…
associations denounce the systematic use of torture
The international community is celebrating this Sunday, June 27, 2022 the 35th anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention against Torture. Despite the fact that Congo-Brazzaville adhered to…
the final lists for the legislative elections displayed, major duels are looming
The General Directorate of Electoral Affairs (DGAE) closed, on June 7, the registration of candidates for the legislative and local elections of July 10, in Congo-Brazzaville. The final lists are…
spared from ritual crimes, albinos remain strongly discriminated against
This Monday, June 13 is International Albinism Awareness Day. People with albinism are sometimes victims of ritual crimes in some African countries. Congo-Brazzaville has not yet recorded cases of assassination…
Sound and light from Africa with David-Pierre Fila
David-Pierre Fila may be quietly seated in his 68 years, he can appear and disappear in a second and from one bank to another, leave the Congo River, find himself…
Brazzaville in slow motion due to a shortage of diesel, while Congo produces it
Brazzaville’s service stations have been dry for several weeks. A situation that penalizes motorists, disrupts transport and slows down economic activity. The inhabitants of the capital wonder about this long…