Un militant congolais anti-corruption reconnu parmi les trois finalistes du prix Allard, mettant en lumière le combat du Collectif Sassoufit contre la kleptocratie et pour la démocratie au Congo-Brazzaville. Read more

Paris, April 16, 2025 – The Sassoufit Collective is proud to announce that its founder and executive director, Andréa Ngombet, has been shortlisted as one of three finalists for the 2025 Allard Prize for International Integrity. The Allard Prize – one of the world’s leading anti-corruption honors – recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional courage and leadership in combating… Read more

Dans les couloirs sombres du pouvoir à Brazzaville, comme dans les salons de marbre de Moscou, un accord a été conclu — discrètement signé, rédigé avec la diplomatie des apparences, mais portant le poids d’une ambition néocoloniale dissimulée sous les atours de l’infrastructure. La République du Congo, riche en ressources pétrolières mais enlisée dans une… Read more

In the gloomy corridors of power in Brazzaville and the marble chambers of Moscow, a deal has been struck—inked quietly, drafted diplomatically, but carrying the weight of neocolonial ambition cloaked in infrastructure. The Republic of Congo, a nation of vast oil reserves and stubborn poverty, has agreed to grant Russia a 90% stake in a… Read more

Paris, March 8, 2025 – The Sassoufit Collective expresses its deep indignation at the blatant incompetence of the French justice system, which has allowed Antoinette Tchibota Sassou Nguesso to evade justice. The First Lady of the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) hastily left French territory in early March after being summoned at the end of February… Read more

Paris, le 8 mars 2025 – Le Collectif Sassoufit exprime sa plus vive indignation face à l’incompétence flagrante de la justice française, qui vient de permettre à Mme Antoinette Tchibota Sassou Nguesso de se soustraire à la justice. La Première dame du Congo-Brazzaville a quitté précipitamment le territoire français début mars, après avoir été convoquée… Read more

Democratic Solidarity Africa (DSA) strongly condemns the arrest and ongoing harassment of investigative journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo. His courageous reporting through the Zambian Whistleblower, a platform he co-founded to expose high-level corruption and malpractice within Zambia’s public sector, has had a significant impact. We demand his immediate and unconditional release, as well as an end to the targeted repression of journalists across the country. Read more

The McCain Institute at Arizona State University will host a virtual event titled « UNSILENCED: A Conversation with Justice Defenders in Shaping Africa’s Future. » This panel discussion features Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) from Africa who are navigating a landscape of unprecedented repression. Read more