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CongoTimes.com highlights the vibrant cultural life of the Republic of the Congo, offering readers a window into its music, dance, literature, festivals, fashion, and ancestral traditions. From in-depth features on renowned artists and storytellers to coverage of local customs and contemporary creativity, the site captures how heritage and modern expression shape Congolese identity today.
Francophonie’s evolving cultural diplomacy The decision by the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) to convene an information session in…
Festival as Continental Soft Power Engine The forthcoming twelfth edition of the Pan-African Music Festival, scheduled for 19–26 July 2025,…
A Silver Jubilee in a Golden Venue At precisely 19:30 on 18 September, the dimmed lights of Paris’ legendary Sunside…
Reggae as a Soft-Power Instrument While most discussions of Congo-Brazzaville’s influence centre on hydrocarbons or river transport corridors, cultural diplomacy…
A ceremonial overture in Brazzaville High noon sunlight filtered through the atrium of Brazzaville’s Palais des Congrès as President Denis…
A reflective withdrawal and its diplomatic harvest When Christ Kibeloh withdrew from the literary spotlight in 2017, many critics feared…
Ceremonial Overture in the Congolese Capital The cavernous hall of Brazzaville’s Palais des Congrès vibrated on 19 July 2025 when…
Diplomatic Overtones in Opening Chords On 19 July Brazzaville’s Palais des Congrès became a resonant crossroads of music and statecraft…
Ceremonial Crescendo in the Congolese Capital Brazzaville seldom lacks theatrical flair, yet the inaugural evening of the twelfth Pan-African Music…
Soft Power Overture in Brazzaville When President Denis Sassou Nguesso proclaimed the 12th Pan-African Music Festival “open, and may the…
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