French oil major, TotalEnergies, has announced a $600 million investment deal in the Republic of Congo few days after the CEO said the company chose Angola over Nigeria for a $6 billion energy project. Recall earlier this week, Nairametrics reported TotalEnergies’ CEO, Patrick Pouyanne, stating that the company chose to invest $6 billion in Angola
BREAKING: Military coup ongoing in Congo Brazaville
There is a reported military coup ongoing in Congo Brazaville. 79 year old President Nguesso who has been in power for a combined 39 years is reported to be in the US at the moment. The military are taking over key facilities in the countries Capital. According to unverified sources, the coup was led by
Catholic priest shot dead by Militia group
A Catholic priest has been found dead in the Congo days after another priest was abducted. Father Etienne Sengiyumvam 28, was found ‘shot in the head’ hours after he had celebrated a wedding with his parishioners, the head of his diocese said. ‘Father Etienne Sengiyumva was killed Sunday by the Mai Mai Nyatura [militia] in
Again, Pope Francis Makes Personal Donation To Congo
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]ope Francis has made a donation to fund humanitarian relief efforts in the conflict-stricken Democratic Republic of Congo, the Vatican said on Friday. “Francis has decided to send a concrete contribution,’’ a statement said, withholding information on the sum that was offered, which came from the pope’s personal charity fund. “Aid would be sent
Dangote Inaugurates $500M Congo Cement Plant Thursday
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]angote Cement will on Thursday in Congo inaugurate its 1.5 million metric tonnes per annum capacity Cement Plant valued at 500 million dollars. This was disclosed in a statement to newsmen on Monday in Lagos. The plant, described as the largest in Congo, rolled out its first bag of cement on Aug 7, and