Politics | Human rights | Society
Tribal clashes uproot over 21,000
afrol News, 11 November - The UN Refugee agency says the number of civilians fleeing tribal violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into neighbouring Republic of Congo has topped 21,800 since last week. Read more
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Environment - Nature
Congo Basin forest management "successful"
afrol News, 21 May - Environmentalists celebrate the "rapid progress" made in saving the precious rainforests of the Congo Basin, second only to the Amazon. Vast areas are now effectively protected and sustainably and responsibly managed.
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Environment - Nature | Culture - Arts
Congo spirits win environmental battle
afrol News, 15 April - The spirits traditionally associated with the protection of a vital rapids and waterfall complex on the mighty Congo River have won international recognition as the Congo Brazzaville site and its spirits were included on a global protection list.
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Economy - Development
Congo Brazzaville maintains strong growth
afrol News, 10 December - Congo Brazzaville is only noting the global crisis mildly. The country will have an economic growth of 7.6 percent in 2008, due to a successful effort to promote growth in the non-oil sector. In 2009, growth will be even higher.
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Environment - Nature
Fears of downward gorilla populations erased
afrol News, 7 August - Latest census results on critically endangered western lowlands gorillas have shown populations survival much more than ever expected, with around 125,000 found in the survey area in northern part of Republic of Congo. Read more
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Environment - Nature | Travel - Leisure
Central Africa's "Pygmies" gain from ecotourism
afrol News, 23 May - In three bordering national parks, covering parts of Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville and the Central African Republic, the most marginalised peoples have found new revenue sources as ecotourism projects are becoming successful. BaAka "Pygmies" are finally being paid in cash for having managed their forest livelihoods well for generations.
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Science - Education | Health | Labour
Critical lack of health workers in Brazzaville
afrol News / IRIN, 17 July - Congo Brazzaville's Minister of Health, Social Affairs and Family, Emilienne Raoul, has raised concerns that a critical lack of qualified staff in the public health sector will have repercussions for the population's health. She warns of a regional "human resources crisis."
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» 31.01.2007 - Ex-ninja leader forms party in Congo Brazzaville
» 08.12.2006 - Ebola outbreak killed 5000 gorillas
» 17.11.2006 - Scientists predict next Ebola outbreak
» 16.11.2006 - Congo Brazzaville slipping back into corruption
» 28.09.2006 - "Child labour still widespread in Congo Brazzaville"
» 14.09.2006 - Congo timber to be environmentally certified
» 25.04.2006 - President "insulted" by Brazzaville editor
» 21.03.2006 - Symbolic weapons-burning ceremony in Congo Brazzaville
» 16.06.2005 - Aka Pygmies "best dads in the world"
» 05.04.2005 - Difficult repatriation from Congo Brazzaville to Kinshasa
» 23.02.2005 - Scientists link Ebola to animal carcasses
» 07.02.2005 - Landmark Congo Basin conservation treaty signed
» 03.02.2005 - Brazzaville summit addresses Congo Basin's forests
» 17.12.2004 - Confidence in Congo Brazzaville after oil transparency
» 16.12.2004 - Debt of US$ 1.6 billion cancelled for Congo Brazzaville
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