Tag: Congo Republic
‘Emperor’ Sassou seeks to extend long rule in Congo Republic
Congo Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso looks set to prolong his decades-long rule in an election on Sunday in which he has pledged to...
Russian military specialists going to Congo Republic
Russia is sending military specialists to Congo Republic to service Russian-made military hardware and equipment, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Congo borders Central African Republic...
Congo Republic and China agree on debt restructuring
Congo Republic’s government said it signed an agreement with Beijing in April to restructure its debt to China, over $2 billion as of 2017.
The...
Congo Republic president and others apparently bribed
A former Gunvor employee paid bribes to the president of the Republic of Congo via a presidential aide and Belgian firm Semlex...
Short sentences for Congo peacekeepers decried
Three Congo Republic peacekeepers were given sentences of just three years in jail for murdering civilians and are already free, Human Rights...
Former Congo Republic army chief sentenced to jail
A court in Congo Republic sentenced ex-army chief and opposition presidential candidate Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko to 20 years in prison on charges...
Congo Republic opposition leader’s appeal against jail term fails
A court in Congo Republic on Tuesday dismissed a challenge to opposition leader Paulin Makaya's prison sentence for his role in protests...
Ex-Congo Republic opposition leader arrested
A former opposition leader in Republic of Congo was arrested on Tuesday for arms possession after months in hiding, police said.
Okombi Salissa,...
Congo Republic opposition leader denied bail
An opposition leader in Congo Republic, detained since June on charges of violating state security and illegally possessing weapons of war, was...
Congo opposition leader gets two years for inciting disorder
Congo Republic opposition leader Paulin Makaya was sentenced to two years in prison on Monday for his role in protests against a...
Congo’s entrenched Nguesso seeks to extend presidency
Congo Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso will seek to extend his long years of rule in polls on Sunday, falling back on...
Congo ruling party highlights Nguesso’s presidential run
Congo Republic's ruling party on Monday officially designated incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso as its candidate for a March election, bringing the...
Congo votes by landslide to allow third presidential term
More than 92% of voters in Congo Republic approved a change to the constitution that will allow President Denis Sassou Nguesso to...
Army surrounds home of Congo Republic opposition leader
A Congo Republic opposition leader said late on Thursday forces from leader Denis Sassou Nguesso's presidential guard were surrounding his house, detaining...
France urges UN action on Congo refugees
France raised the alarm on a growing refugee crisis in the Congo Republic, urging the United Nations to study possible help to...
