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 Movement.

5 days ago · 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 Democratic …

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 ...

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1 day ago · The Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) is a developing nation in Central Africa. The official language is French, and Lingala, Kikongo, and Kituba are also widely spoken.

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 …

5 days ago · Intensifying fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed more than 70 civilian lives, displaced over 200,000 people and cut thousands off from food assistance, …

5 days ago · Over 400 civilians killed in eastern DR Congo as US peace deal falters Government says victims killed by rebels included women and children, accusing Rwanda of breaching a recent truce …

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 and ECCAS.

6 days ago · The fighting in Congo continues despite Washington’s claims to have brokered an end to the conflict.