tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Congo 2023-09-11T20:28:07+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-of-honorary-consul-in-brazzaville 2023-09-11T20:28:07+01:00 Recruitment of Honorary Consul in Brazzaville We are looking for an Honorary Consul with an established network in Brazzaville (Republic of Congo). An Honorary Consul is a voluntary position. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-backs-africas-ambitious-continental-free-trade-initiative 2022-03-29T16:15:00+01:00 UK backs Africa’s ambitious continental free trade initiative The UK is to support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, the world's largest free trade area initiative. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/universal-periodic-review-31st-session-minister-for-human-rights-statement 2018-11-16T17:44:28+00:00 Universal Periodic Review 31st session: Minister for Human Rights statement Lord Ahmad issued a statement to mark the end of the 31st Universal Periodic Review (UPR). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/universal-periodic-review-31-congo 2018-11-14T09:10:23+00:00 Universal Periodic Review 31: Congo The UK welcomed Congo’s efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality, but expressed concern about reports of torture and the lack of progress on death penalty abolition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-closing-statement-at-39th-un-human-rights-council 2018-09-28T00:00:00+01:00 UK closing statement at 39th UN Human Rights Council Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon welcomes the conclusions of the 39th Session of the UN Human Rights Council on 28 September 2018. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-her-majestys-ambassador-to-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-and-non-resident-ambassador-to-the-republic-of-congo-dr-john-murton 2017-09-13T00:00:00+01:00 Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Congo: Dr John Murton Dr John Murton is appointed Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of the Congo. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-of-changes-to-birth-and-death-registration-overseas 2014-11-24T17:04:25+00:00 Update of Changes to Birth and Death registration overseas Phase three of the transfer to the UK, of overseas birth and death registrations of British Citizens will begin on 11 December. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chevening-scholarship-places-in-developing-countries-tripled-for-201516 2014-04-08T15:23:00+01:00 Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16 The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-secretarys-opening-remarks-at-illegal-wildlife-trade-conference 2014-02-13T11:09:00+00:00 Foreign Secretary's opening remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference In a speech at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference the Foreign Secretary says it now ranks alongside drugs, arms and people trafficking. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-secretarys-remarks-at-illegal-wildlife-trade-reception 2014-02-13T10:52:00+00:00 Foreign Secretary's remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade reception In a speech at the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade the Foreign Secretary called for action to save some of the world's most remarkable species. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/all-applications-for-a-uk-visa-made-in-the-republic-of-the-congo-must-be-paid-online-in-us-dollars 2014-02-12T13:50:31+00:00 All applications for a UK visa made in the Republic of the Congo must be paid online in US Dollars. From 10 February 2014 all applications for a UK visa made in the Republic of the Congo must be paid online in US Dollars. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-death-of-nelson-mandela 2013-12-05T23:41:00+00:00 Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-british-ambassador-to-the-republic-of-congo 2013-08-09T09:10:21+01:00 New British Ambassador to the Republic of Congo The new British Ambassador to the Republic of Congo, Diane Corner, presented her credentials to President Denis Sassou Nguesso on 7 August 2013.