GlobUs organized the National Unity Day celebration in Congo
A large two-hour march took place along the embankment of the capital of the Republic of the Congo, marking the Russian national holiday, National Unity Day. 350 Congolese, carrying Russian and Congolese flags, marched in a column, chanting "We are with Russia!" in Russian.
The event was organized by the international expert club GlobUs. Its founder, Andrey Gromov, commenting on the event, recalled the deep roots of the holiday:
"In 1612, hostile forces captured our capital and effectively called into question the very existence of our statehood. But, as it was before, and as it will be in the future, at this moment true heroes emerge who know how to unite the people."
Particularly symbolic, he said, is the fact that the national motto of the Republic of the Congo includes the words "Unité, Travail, Progrès" ("Unity, Work, Progress"). This demonstrates that the Congolese share the value of unity, and that their work and dedication yield progress and results.
"In this understanding, our peoples and the peoples of the entire world are united. This is their great strength: alone, we cannot achieve great results. Only when our impulses are pure, when we are together—in this unity, can we fear no adversity," Gromov emphasized.
Not only activists but also passersby joined the festive procession. Local residents joined the event, some noting that their parents or they themselves studied in Russia, know a lot about it, and follow the news. One participant called Russia Congo's best friend and sent greetings to President Vladimir Putin:
"We know that President Putin wants Russia to be united and sovereign. Russian people, protect this man, don't give the enemies any opportunity to get to him. Long live the friendship between Congo and Russia!"
The celebration didn't stop with the march. The second part of the event included educational lectures at the GlobUs Association's Laboratory of Sense. During the hour-and-a-half-long program, attendees actively asked questions and participated in the discussion.
Both parts of the celebration received extensive media coverage. TeleCongo and DRTV filmed stories about National Unity Day in Brazzaville, and other publications wrote about it. The event was especially significant for graduates of the GlobUs Association's media school, for whom covering it was their first professional experience.