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Luton's Makosso wins fourth Congo cap during World Cup qualifying loss to Niger
Nakamba also looking to play for Zimbabwe Luton defender Christ Makosso won his fourth cap for Congo as they lost 3-1 to Niger in their CAF World Cup qualifier on Wednesday. The 21-year-old, who was born in Brazzaville, lined up from the start at...
Christianity and the Congo Free State: Complicity, Witness, and Legacy
INTRODUCTION When King Leopold II of Belgium acquired the Congo basin at the Berlin Conference of 1884–85, he cloaked his ambitions in the language of humanitarianism and faith. He claimed his project would suppress the Arab slave trade, spread...
Congo: Death sentence for former leader Joseph Kabila
Ebola outbreak in Congo shows signs of containment, WHO says
Health The Ebola outbreak in Congo shows signs of containment, with no new confirmed or probable cases since the World Health Organization's last update on Oct. 1. Thomson Reuters · Posted: Oct 08, 2025 4:59 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago The...
Health crisis deepens in eastern Congo
More than 200 health facilities in eastern Congo are running out of essential medicines as renewed fighting and dwindling humanitarian aid cripple the region’s fragile health system, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) disclosed on...
Who owns the forest? Exploring property law with Gildelen Aty-Biyo
Growing up between Brazzaville, Congo, and France, Gildelen Aty-Biyo’s relationship to the forest began early. “I grew up with this idea of the forest,” she recalls, “but I was still a city girl, so it was something far away. I think I really...
Niger vs the Republic of Congo – Match Preview & Prediction
Niger and Congo meet in Ouagadougou in a big CAF World Cup 2026 qualifier, both teams looking to finish on a high. Niger still has hopes of climbing the Group E table. A win keeps Niger in contention for the second position behind Morocco. Congo...
Batendji Brothers: From fleeing Congo to winning Texas high school games
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – Samweli and Elisha Batendji share the same last name, but have contrasting personalities. Just like how they both kick for Abilene High, but Sammy commands kickoffs and Elisha drills field goals. Their family’s...
Niger vs. Congo LIVE: Two second-half goals give Niger a 3-1 thrashing
📢 Thank You That’s all for today. A very entertaining match between two African teams. Niger, with little to gain, took the game from the start and gradually grew stronger, scoring three times and sparking a celebration in the stands of the 4 de...
Nigerian firm receives Congo CAA’s approval for TN-registered aircraft maintenance
The National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) of the Republic of Congo-Brazzaville has granted approval to 7Star Global Hangar Ltd for base maintenance inspection services on all its TN-registered aircraft. The approval has further ignited a...
Ebola outbreak in southern Congo shows signs of containment with no new cases, WHO reports
More than 80% of health facilities in eastern Congo are out of medicine, Red Cross says
Orlando Pirates are also scheduled to travel to Congo!
Bucaneers will face Saint-Éloi Lupopo in the CAF Champions League second preliminary round. Orlando Pirates are also scheduled to travel to Congo! Fresh from their commanding victory over Lioli FC, Orlando Pirates now prepare to face their next...
Duchess Sophie to join Prince Edward for special outing after Congo trip
Buckingham Palace has confirmed Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie’s upcoming joint appearance. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are set to travel to Merseyside, where they'll attend a performance at the Shakespeare North Playhouse. During the...
Orlando Pirates to follow Kaizer Chiefs to Congo
Orlando Pirates take on Congolese giants Saint-Éloi Lupopo in the CAF Champions League second preliminary round after brushing aside Lioli FC. In the first leg, the Buccaneers will travel away to Lubumbashi, the same city where Kaizer Chiefs will...
One girl’s journey after her grandma said to kill her
Claude Ruzindana shows a photo of his late wife, Ndavura Musabimana, in a family album at his home in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement, Kamwenge District, Uganda, Aug. 20, 2025. Orphaned in a massacre in Congo, a onetime elementary school dropout is...
Russia Expands Education Ties with Congo as Museum of African Cultures Takes Shape
Moscow State University hosted a virtual dialogue on September 30 that revealed how deeply Russian education has embedded itself in Central African governance structures. The telebridge connecting Moscow and Brazzaville wasn’t just diplomatic...
Koyo Kouoh’s Final Lesson on Pan-African Solidarity
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Luton boss impressed by Lonwijk's efforts at right back as he explains Makosso absence
Wolverhampton Wanderers loanee chosen over Congo international at Sixfields Luton boss Jack Wilshere was quick to praise the efforts of Nigel Lonwijk after the on-loan Wolverhampton Wanderers defender took over the Hatters’ troublesome right back...