Pray for Congo - Brazzaville

About Congo - Brazzaville

The capital is Brazzaville. People speak French, Lingala, Kituba and many other languages. The largest faith is Christianity.

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Prayer briefing for Congo - Brazzaville

Last updated October 2026. Facts come from the sources listed below.

Current events

Heavy rains at the start of the rainy season have flooded villages in Likouala in the far north. In mid October the government said about 16,700 people had been affected or displaced around Epena, with half its villages under water, and it ordered helicopters to carry aid and health teams. Rights groups have reported that help for refugees and food aid have been badly underfunded.

We pray for: Immediate relief, safety and urgent help.

Leadership and politics

The Republic of the Congo is a presidential republic. President Denis Sassou Nguesso, who has led the country since 1997 and earlier from 1979 to 1992, won the March 2026 election with about 95% of the vote according to official results, and began a fifth term in April. Anatole Collinet Makosso was reappointed Prime Minister in April 2026. Opposition parties and rights groups raised concerns about the conduct of the vote.

We pray for: Wisdom, integrity and justice for those in authority.

Economic health

The government expects growth of about 5% in 2026, driven mainly by oil and gas, and inflation is low at about 1.4%. Even so, about half of the people live below the poverty line, according to the World Bank, and public debt is high at about 74% of GDP. About one in three people faced food insecurity in 2025, and rising import prices have squeezed families.

We pray for: Provision for families and honest stewardship.

Social and cultural issues

French is the official language, and Lingala and Kituba are spoken across the country, with dozens of other languages. Indigenous forest peoples, about 2% of the population, have long faced discrimination, despite a 2010 law to protect their rights. Families in the Pool region still carry the effects of past fighting, and refugees from neighbouring countries are among the most vulnerable.

We pray for: Reconciliation, peace and protection of the vulnerable.

Spiritual landscape

Most Congolese are Christian. The 2012 census found about 55% Catholic and about 32% Protestant, with Muslims about 2%, although a survey that year put Protestants first, and Muslim leaders estimate a larger share including foreign residents. Traditional beliefs, including fear of witchcraft, still shape the lives of many. Churches are found in towns and villages across the country.

We pray for: Spiritual awakening, hope and the spread of truth.

Religious freedom

The constitution declares the state secular and protects freedom of religion. All religious groups must register with the Ministry of the Interior, and their leaders must show religious training. A decree bans the full face veil in public. The US State Department reported no violent incidents against religious groups, and Christian and Muslim clergy were allowed to visit prisoners.

We pray for: Protection for believers and freedom to worship safely.

Historical wounds

The country was part of French Equatorial Africa and became independent on 15 August 1960. Civil wars in 1993 to 1994 and 1997 to 1999 killed thousands, uprooted more than 200,000 people, and saw civilians targeted because of their ethnic group. Fighting returned to the Pool region in 2016, forcing about 80,000 people from their homes, until a ceasefire in December 2017.

We pray for: National healing, breaking old cycles and deep forgiveness.

Let us pray together

Our Father, we come to You together for the Republic of the Congo. Bring relief and safety to the flooded families of Likouala, and send help quickly to those in need. Give wisdom, integrity and justice to President Sassou Nguesso, Prime Minister Makosso and all in authority. Provide for every family, and let the nation's oil wealth be used honestly for the good of all. Protect the indigenous forest peoples and the refugees, and bring peace between every community. Let the hope of Jesus grow in every church and home, and bring peace where there is fear. Keep believers free and safe to worship. Heal the wounds of the civil wars and of the Pool region, and lead the nation in forgiveness. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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