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Allegations of a military coup in the Republic of Congo surfaced on social media after President Denis Sassou-Nguesso landed in New York for the U.N. General Assembly, Africanews reported on Sept. 17.

Republic of Congo: Government Denies Allegations of Coup

The Suitors of Sub-Saharan Africa

The International Monetary Fund has approved a bailout for the Republic of the Congo, according to a July 11 press release.

Congo: IMF Approves Bailout Package for Brazzaville

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Echoes of the Cold War

Russia will send military specialists to the Republic of the Congo to oversee the maintenance and training in the use of Russian equipment, including helicopters, rocket artillery and armored vehicles, The Moscow Times reported May 24.

Russia: Moscow to Deploy Military Specialists to Congo 

Government troops were deployed in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of the Congo, after an attack on a police barracks and a government building there, Africa News reported April 4. 

Republic of the Congo: Troops Deployed In Capital After Attack On Police Barracks

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Police in the Republic of the Congo fired tear gas at and arrested a number of opposition supporters in Brazzaville on March 25 who were preparing for a press conference by opposition candidates in the country's recent presidential election, Africa News reported.

Republic of the Congo: Police Break Up Planned Opposition Press Conference

Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso won the country's March 20 presidential elections, pulling in more than 60 percent of the vote, according to official results announced by Congolese interior minister Raymond Mboulou Zephyrin, AFP reported March 24. 

Republic of the Congo: President Wins Re-election

Voters went to the polls in Republic of the Congo on March 20 under a government-imposed communications blackout as long-time leader Denis Sassou-Nguesso sought to extend his rule, Reuters reported.

Republic of the Congo: Presidential Election Begins

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After two weeks of negotiations, representatives of nearly 200 countries have approved the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit the extent of climate change in the coming decades, The Telegraph reported Dec. 12.

France: Delegates Approve Paris Climate Change Deal

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People holding Gabon national flags celebrate in Libreville on August 30, 2023, after a group of military officers announced they were ''putting an end'' to President Ali Bongo Ondimba's regime. 

Rampant insecurity could precipitate the collapse of more Sahelian governments, while succession crises and patronage politics could do the same for Central Africa's dynastic leaders.

Assessing the Risk of Future African Coups, Part 1: The Sahel and Central Africa

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (2nd L) and Libya's Tripoli-based Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah (3rd L) attend an agreement-signing ceremony between Italian multinational oil and gas company Eni and the Libyan National Oil Corporation in Tripoli, Libya, on Jan. 28, 2023.

As Europe turns away from Russian energy, Italy positions itself as a natural gas conduit between the Continent and Africa.

With Energy Deals in Africa, Italy Positions Itself as Europe's Next Gas Hub

Newly elected Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema delivers a speech during his inauguration at the Heroes Stadium in Lusaka on Aug. 24, 2021. 

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Beijing's first foray into debt restructuring under the G-20 framework will offer insight into China's potential position in other African countries' creditor talks.

What Zambian Debt Talks Could Mean for Chinese Borrowers in Africa

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During the final day of the African tour that also included visits to Cameroon and Benin, French President Emmanuel Macron (left) waves to a crowd through the roof of a car in Bissau with Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo. 

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The French president and Russian foreign minister’s separate trips to Central African countries highlight Paris and Moscow's growing interest in the region, with both leaders pledging increased security and investments.

Making Sense of France and Russia’s High-Level Visits to Africa

 At the Heart of the Central African Republic's Struggles

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Many African countries must contend with the constraints of being landlocked, along with a shortage of fertile soil and an abundance of political and security problems. The Central African Republic embodies these dilemmas. Its geographic challenges and instability bode ill for its development.

At the Heart of the Central African Republic's Struggles

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Old Leaders in a New Africa

In many places, a country's security is inevitably intertwined with the health of its ruler.

Monitoring the Pulse of World Leaders

The Challenges of Unseating Gabon's Longtime Leader

Even if accusations of election fraud could be proved, the opposition has little power to wield.

The Challenge of Unseating Gabon's Entrenched Leader

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No Shelter From the Panama Papers

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Those Who Are (and Are Not) Sheltered From the Panama Papers

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Delegates attend a plenary session at the U.N. climate change summit in Paris on Dec. 9.

The agreement signed Dec. 12 in Paris is just a small part of a broader energy transition driven by technological change.

Climate Agreement Will Only Hasten Transition Beyond Oil

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A new report has deemed Greece's debt illegal, but it is unlikely to mean much for negotiations.

What It Would Take to Rule Greece's Debt Void

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Republic of Congo: Government Denies Allegations of Coup

Congo: IMF Approves Bailout Package for Brazzaville

Russia: Moscow to Deploy Military Specialists to Congo

Republic of the Congo: Troops Deployed In Capital After Attack On Police Barracks

Republic of the Congo: Police Break Up Planned Opposition Press Conference

Republic of the Congo: President Wins Re-election

Republic of the Congo: Presidential Election Begins

France: Delegates Approve Paris Climate Change Deal

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