Congo
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Advocates Seek U.S. and Canadian Sanctions on Congolese President’s Son, Daughter for Embezzlement, Laundering into United States
Three organizations submitted a dossier to the U.S. and Canada, urging targeted sanctions against Denis Sassou Nguesso’s children for their roles in embezzling Congolese funds. This call for action highlights corruption’s impact on the Congolese people and seeks to ensure accountability and justice through coordinated international efforts against corrupt officials.
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Friends of Angola with Opening Central Africa Announce Special Side Event at UNCAC CoSP11 in Doha
Friends of Angola and Opening Central Africa will host a hybrid event titled “Beneficial ownership: A tool for transparency in Africa” on December 18, 2025, at CoSP11 in Doha. The session aims to combat corruption by discussing strategies, case studies, and recommendations to improve transparency and accountability in Central Africa.
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Sassoufit collective launching a Web browser game against kleptocracy !
“For every underpaid or unpaid Congolese civil servant, this game’s your protest. Fire it up on those government computers and turn your workday into a digital uprising!”
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COVID-BUSINESS: Get Rich and Let Them Die Trying
The COVID-19 pandemic, introduced in Congo by government officials, has revealed systemic corruption and mismanagement. Chloé Bafouidi Nsoni, a pregnant woman, died due to neglect in an underfunded health system. Authorities prioritized wealth accumulation over public health, leaving citizens vulnerable amidst ineffective containment measures and inadequate medical support.
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CHRISTEL PALACE: High Treason under the Tropics
Between 2001 and 2017, over $5 billion was embezzled from the Congolese state by the Sassou Nguesso clan through complex schemes, including shell companies and collusion with foreign entities. This corruption, rooted in oil revenues, led to widespread poverty, ecological damage, and systemic violence against the population, while enriching the regime.