Denis Sassou Nguesso has been president since 1979, except for the period from 1992 to 1997. The Republic of the Congo is a member of the African Union, the United Nations, La Francophonie, the …

3 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 …

3 days ago · U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Thursday for a deal-signing aimed at ending the conflict in Congo.

4 days ago · Explore All Countries Congo, Republic of the Africa Page last updated: December 03, 2025

2 days 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.

2 days ago · Dec 5 (Reuters) - Fighting raged in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Congolese and Rwandan leaders in Washington to sign …

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 …

Republic of the Congo facts: Official web sites of Republic of the Congo, links and information on Republic of the Congo's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital city, …

3 days ago · A long-awaited U.S.-brokered peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda will be signed in Washington on Thursday — but the reality on the ground tells a different story.

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 'Republic of …