Congo

Banana Leaves and Bold Spices: Pointe-Noire’s Street Food Heritage

On the streets of Pointe-Noire, the Republic of the Congo’s bustling port city, the scent of wood smoke and sizzling spices carries on the ocean breeze. Markets spill into the sidewalks, their stalls...

Odzala-Kokoua Awaits: Eco-Tourism Blossoms in Congo’s Pristine Rainforests

In the heart of the Republic of Congo, where the horizon dissolves into an endless expanse of emerald, Odzala-Kokoua National Park guards one of the most intact tropical ecosystems on Earth. Recognized by...

European Commission announces €545 million package to scale up renewables in Africa

New York - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled today a €545 million Team Europe package to accelerate Africa's clean energy transition. This announcement, made at the Global Citizen Festival via video message in the context of the United Nations General Assembly, is an important milestone in the ‘Scaling Up Renewables in Africa' campaign, co-hosted with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. This campaign raises global awareness and mobilises public and private investments for clean energy generation and access across Africa. “The choices Africa makes today are shaping the future of the entire world. A clean energy transition on the continent will create jobs, stability, growth and the delivery of our global...

Reviving the Old-Time Cuisine by Republic of Congo Women Chefs

In bustling markets and modest kitchens across the Republic of the Congo, the aroma of simmering stews and wood-fired breads tells a story older...

The Spirit of Sape: When Congolese Dandyism Becomes Art

In the streets of Brazzaville and Kinshasa, amid the hum of traffic and the swirl of everyday life, flashes of color catch the eye—a crimson jacket with a razor-sharp cut, a silk tie patterned...

European Commission announces €545 million package to scale up renewables in Africa

New York - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled today a €545 million Team Europe package to accelerate Africa's clean energy transition. This announcement, made at the Global Citizen Festival via video message in the context of the United Nations General Assembly, is an important milestone in the ‘Scaling Up Renewables in Africa' campaign, co-hosted with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. This campaign raises global awareness and mobilises public and...

Banana Leaves and Bold Spices: Pointe-Noire’s Street Food Heritage

On the streets of Pointe-Noire, the Republic of the Congo’s bustling port city, the scent of wood smoke and sizzling spices carries on the ocean breeze. Markets spill into the sidewalks, their stalls...

Wild Beauty: Secrets of the Republic of the Congo’s Untamed Nature

In the heart of Central Africa, where the equator cuts through a tapestry of green, the Republic of the...