The Republic of the Congo is a member of the African Union, the United Nations, La Francophonie, the Economic Community of Central African States, and the Non-Aligned …

Dec 11, 2025 · Officially known as the Republic of the Congo, the country is often called Congo (Brazzaville), with its capital added parenthetically, to distinguish it from neighbouring …

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The Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply the Congo, is a country located on the western coast of Central Africa ...

Dec 10, 2025 · The fighting in Congo continues despite Washington’s claims to have brokered an end to the conflict.

Upon independence in 1960, the former French region of Middle Congo became the Republic of the Congo. A quarter century of experimentation with Marxism was abandoned in 1990 and a …

Explore the rich and tumultuous history of Congo, from ancient civilizations like the Kingdom of Congo to the impacts of colonialism and the struggle for independence.

To avoid confusion between the two, the former Belgian Congo became known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), while the former French colony retained the name …

Congo gained independence on August 15, 1960. Since then, it is one of the sovereign republics that are members of the United Nations. Congo is a member of the African Union, CEEMAC …

Dec 11, 2025 · The M23 rebel group consolidated control over the strategic town of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, residents said, as Kinshasa warned that …