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Special fund system for CAR

2013-05-04 11:36

CAR’s neighbours have gathered at a summit in Brazzaville proposed the creation of a special fund to stem smouldering post-coup unrest and plan elections next year.

CAR prepares for peace talks

2013-01-07 21:08

Embattled President Francois Bozize of the Central African Republic is in Brazzaville for talks with his Congolese counterpart, who is poised to mediate in talks between Bangui and a rebel alliance.

Congo ruling party wins majority in parly

2012-08-08 09:28

The ruling Congolese Labour Party of President Denis Sassou Nguesso has won a large majority in run-off legislative elections, final results show.

Congo voters set to endorse ruling party

2012-07-13 12:10

Allies of the Republic of Congo's longtime President Denis Sassou Nguesso look set to retain an absolute majority when voters head to the polls for parliamentary elections.

US pledges aid after deadly Congo blast

2012-03-06 07:52

The US has pledged emergency aid to Congo after huge blasts at an arms depot in Brazzaville killed more than 150 people and left 1 000 injured.

Congo peace accords bear fruit

2010-03-18 19:03

Many were sceptical when accords were signed to end successive conflicts in the Republic of Congo, but now the Congolese feel hopeful that peace will last.

'Totally false' results rejected

2009-07-16 21:05

Several candidates in the Republic of Congo on Thursday contested election results that saw President Denis Sassou Nguesso sweep back to power with an overwhelming majority.

Congo delays poll results

2009-07-15 08:43

Congo's government has delayed the release of provisional election results as rights groups step up their criticism of the conduct of the poll.

Congo counts votes

2009-07-13 08:40

Congo is counting votes after an election expected to extend veteran President Denis Sassou Nguesso's long rule amid opposition calls for a re-run.

Rights group slams Congo vote

2009-07-11 22:08

Congo's presidential vote which incumbent Denis Sassou Nguesso is expected to win handily is a fraud, a rights group says.

Sarkozy jeered at Bongo funeral

2009-06-16 14:38

Dozens of people jeered French President Nicolas Sarkozy as he arrived at the funeral of Gabon's President Omar Bongo Ondimba.

 

France cannot probe property – Nguesso

2013-04-08 17:07

Following a meeting with his French counterpart Francois Hollande, Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso says French justice has no right to investigate his alleged ill-gotten gains.

UN urges dialogue in CAR

2013-01-03 13:12

The United Nations has called for dialogue between the Central African Republic's government and the Seleka rebels besieging the country.

Nguesso's party posts strong poll result

2012-07-20 13:20

The Congolese Labour Party of President Denis Sassou Nguesso has reaffirmed its dominance in the first round of legislative elections in results announced by the interior ministry.

E Guinea probes graft watchdog for slander

2012-04-17 14:59

Equatorial Guinea's public prosecutor has launched a probe into whether the head of the French wing of corruption watchdog Transparency International slandered the country, officials say.

AU tasks 5 leaders with Libya mediation

2011-03-12 16:00

The African Union says the presidents of South Africa, Mauritania, Congo, Mali and Uganda have been asked to form a committee to help resolve the conflict in Libya.

Congo police attack journos

2009-07-17 09:37

Police in the Republic of Congo have attacked two journalists for France24 public television and a BBC colleague during a post-electoral demonstration, they say.

Nguesso sweeps back to power

2009-07-16 09:33

Denis Sassou Nguesso has won another seven years in power in the oil-rich Republic of Congo, which he has ruled for some 25 years, in a vote termed a giant fraud by opponents.

Congo to release vote results

2009-07-14 15:47

The Government of the Republic of Congo is set to release the full provisional results of an election in which President Denis Sassou Nguesso faced 12 challengers who have cried fraud.

Voting starts in Congo

2009-07-12 13:58

Voting has begun in Congo's presidential election, which incumbent Denis Sassou Nguesso is expected to win handily amid allegations by a rights group that the government hijacked the electoral process.

Court ruling threatens peace

2009-06-21 22:33

Congo’s opposition says the court’s rejection of its presidential candidates for the July election threatens peace in the country.

 
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