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[00:00:03] crosses the threshold of
[00:00:20] express the authority of
[00:00:35] the construction of
[00:00:39] turn to spread it in the neighborhoods
[00:00:49] Republic, Head of Youth and Civic
[00:01:07] citizen
[00:01:08] march
[00:01:12] in its societal project
[00:01:15] entitled
[00:01:18] the acceleration of the
[00:01:20] march
[00:01:24] His Excellency the President of the
[00:01:26] Republic.
[00:01:30] putting the citizen
[00:01:33] presence which testifies to at the heart of the national development
[00:02:01] to find you in the citizen march, your show dedicated to youth and the promotion
[00:02:04] of civics, this second issue focuses on the citizen meeting
[00:02:08] the other, that we can lead this organized by the Ministry of Sports, Youth and Civic
[00:02:11] Education in partnership with the Grand Chancellery of National Orders, last
[00:02:15] July 30 and 30, 2026 in Brazzaville, at
[00:02:20] Republic, the Minister Delegate in charge of the center of this citizen meeting, a topic at the very
[00:02:22] heart of our national identity, the emblems of the Republic,
[00:02:26] national honor.
[00:02:32] This citizen meeting, which was placed under the authority of the Minister of
[00:02:35] Sports, Youth and Civic Education, Hugues
[00:02:38] Golondelé, brought together public administration officials around a
[00:02:42] reflection aimed at strengthening the knowledge, respect and valorization
[00:02:45] of the symbols of the Republic, while promoting a culture of
[00:02:49] patriotism and exemplarity within public
[00:02:52] services, the opening of the first day's work,
[00:02:56] the execution of the national anthem, the Congolese, thus setting the tone for a
[00:03:00] meeting dedicated to the promotion of
[00:03:03] Mr. Minister of Sports, Youth and Civic republican values, a moment also marked by the
[00:03:05] welcoming speeches of the administrator
[00:03:09] loyalty and service to mayor of the 3rd arrondissement of Poto-Poto and that of the Director General of
[00:03:11] Civic Education, highlighting the place that civic
[00:03:51] It is with pride and honor that I take the
[00:03:55] floor today in my capacity as administrator
[00:03:59] mayor of the 3rd arrondissement of Poto-Poto
[00:04:02] to welcome you to this
[00:04:05] meeting dedicated to the symbols that unite
[00:04:09] us. We are gathered to
[00:04:13] celebrate what makes the strength of our
[00:04:15] nation, civility, respect
[00:04:19] for institutions and the republican
[00:04:21] spirit. As Sonie
[00:04:25] Labootie
[00:04:26] quote, "The emblems of the Republic, foundation of wrote, the future is not just tomorrow. It...
[00:04:30] is built in the awareness of what we are
[00:04:33] today. These
[00:04:35] symbolism of these attributes of words remind us that our history is the foundation of our
[00:04:38] future. Today, to transmit the
[00:04:42] meaning of our emblems is to awaken this
[00:04:46] national consciousness, it is to invite
[00:04:50] of the Ministry of Sports, Youth and every citizen to become an actor
[00:04:53] of a prosperous future. The chosen
[00:04:57] location is not insignificant, the
[00:05:00] Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza Memorial is more than a building,
[00:05:04] first face of the it is a sanctuary where the echoes of our collective
[00:05:08] memory resonate. Here, our
[00:05:11] symbols. all their dimensions, the
[00:05:14] flag, the anthem, the
[00:05:17] motto, the seal and the coat of arms are not
[00:05:20] simple ornaments, they
[00:05:23] embody our sovereignty,
[00:05:27] tell of our struggles and reflect our
[00:05:31] dignity, Poto-Poto,
[00:05:35] land of welcome, and crossroads of
[00:05:38] sound to host this great citizen
[00:05:41] gathering. Here,
[00:05:43] fraternity and living together find their full
[00:05:47] expression. Allow me
[00:05:51] to express our deep
[00:05:54] gratitude to His Excellency, Mr.
[00:05:57] Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the
[00:06:02] State, whose constant
[00:06:05] commitment to civic education, strengthening of
[00:06:09] republican values inspires our steps.
[00:06:13] I would also like to highlight the action of the
[00:06:17] government of the Republic and
[00:06:20] to commend the work of the
[00:06:23] Ministry of Sports, Youth
[00:06:26] and Civic Education in the admirable
[00:06:29] work that contributes
[00:06:32] every day to responsible citizens
[00:06:35] who are proud of their
[00:06:37] roots.
[00:06:41] That is to say, the emblems of the
[00:06:44] Republic are not simple distinguishing
[00:06:49] state, they are the
[00:06:53] silent witnesses of
[00:06:56] our collective
[00:06:59] destiny. They carry
[00:07:02] the memory of
[00:07:05] the generations that preceded us, the
[00:07:08] hopes of those who accompany us,
[00:07:12] and the promises that we bequeath to
[00:07:15] those who will
[00:07:17] succeed us.
[00:07:19] They embody our
[00:07:21] unity, remind
[00:07:24] us that beyond
[00:07:27] our differences, we share a
[00:07:31] common destiny.
[00:07:34] In a world traversed by profound
[00:07:36] changes, where benchmarks are weakening
[00:07:40] and where challenges are... multiplying, civic
[00:07:43] education appears more than
[00:07:47] ever as a
[00:07:50] necessity.
[00:07:52] Allow me, on behalf of the Directorate General of Civic
[00:07:56] Education and on my own behalf,
[00:07:59] to extend our sincere
[00:08:02] thanks to the authorities present
[00:08:05] here for the interest you
[00:08:08] show in this citizen meeting.
[00:08:13] to the emblems of the Republic.
[00:08:16] The holding of these sessions
[00:08:19] reflects the importance that the government
[00:08:23] attaches to the transmission
[00:08:26] of civic, republican
[00:08:29] values and the raising of citizen
[00:08:33] awareness, particularly among
[00:08:36] young generations. Ladies and
[00:08:39] gentlemen, the Directorate General of Civic
[00:08:42] Education, which we are responsible for animating
[00:08:46] and directing, has for mission to
[00:08:50] promote responsible
[00:08:53] citizenship based on the knowledge of
[00:08:56] rights, the fulfillment of duties and
[00:09:00] attachment to republican
[00:09:02] values. In this mission,
[00:09:06] the emblems of the Republic constitute essential
[00:09:09] tools for awareness and
[00:09:12] education. They make it possible to
[00:09:15] transmit to citizens and particularly to
[00:09:19] youth the errors that
[00:09:23] contribute to strengthening the feeling of national
[00:09:27] belonging, respect for
[00:09:29] institutions and citizen
[00:09:32] engagement. Our responsibility is
[00:09:36] therefore to contribute to their better
[00:09:40] knowledge, to their...
[00:09:42] understanding and to their
[00:09:45] appropriation by
[00:09:47] all,
[00:09:49] so that they are not only known as symbols, but that they
[00:09:53] also carry meaning
[00:09:56] in the daily life of every
[00:09:59] citizen. Ladies and
[00:10:02] gentlemen, this meeting thus
[00:10:05] constitutes a privileged framework
[00:10:08] for exchange and sharing of
[00:10:12] knowledge around a topic that touches on our
[00:10:15] identity and collective
[00:10:18] memory. Through the various
[00:10:21] communications that will be presented, it...
[00:10:25] will be about deepening our
[00:10:28] understanding of the emblems of the Republic,
[00:10:31] recalling their scope and reflecting
[00:10:34] on ways to promote their
[00:10:37] appropriation in order to better valorize them in
[00:10:40] civic education
[00:10:43] actions. I would like at this
[00:10:46] moment to commend the constant
[00:10:48] commitment of Mr. the Minister of
[00:10:51] Sports, Youth and Civic Education.
[00:10:56] Mr. Hugues Ngoelondele as well
[00:10:59] as
[00:11:04] thank you, as well as that of Mr. the Minister
[00:11:07] Delegate in charge of
[00:11:10] Education, Mr. Prince
[00:11:14] Babaoko.
[00:11:17] To make civic education a
[00:11:19] real lever for social cohesion and
[00:11:23] strengthening the civic capacity of our
[00:11:26] nation,
[00:11:32] the flag, the coat of arms, the motto and the national anthem are not
[00:11:36] mere symbols, they translate the history of Congo
[00:11:39] and the values of the Republic and thus reinforce the feeling
[00:11:43] of belonging to a nation. Why is it important to know them,
[00:11:46] to respect them and to transmit them to future generations?
[00:11:50] Let's participate in this citizen meeting on the emblems of the
[00:11:54] Republic. The Grand Chancellor of National Orders Norbert
[00:11:57] Kokotina provides the
[00:11:59] answers here:
[00:12:04] concepts such as
[00:12:07] civility, citizenship, emblem,
[00:12:11] exemplarity
[00:12:14] to be assimilated by the
[00:12:16] participants, these symbols are
[00:12:20] constituted of
[00:12:23] national, the national
[00:12:25] motto,
[00:12:28] the seal, the coat of arms, the official
[00:12:32] portrait of the President of the
[00:12:33] Republic.
[00:12:41] essentially on the emblems of the
[00:12:45] Youth and Civic Education, has
[00:12:48] pleaded for the valorization of the symbols that embody the
[00:12:51] Republic, for Prince M, to know
[00:12:54] the emblems of the... Republic is to better understand his country, its
[00:12:57] history, the values that make up the
[00:12:59] nation.
[00:13:06] Please applaud the minister, we can
[00:13:09] applaud very
[00:13:10] loudly
[00:13:15] because he is present here, but he lends me his
[00:13:18] voice for the occasion and Mr. Minister,
[00:13:22] I would like to thank you for it.
[00:13:28] Education, Madam, Sir, the
[00:13:31] Ministers present here and dear
[00:13:35] colleagues,
[00:13:37] Mr. Grand Chancellor, also
[00:13:43] State,
[00:13:46] Gentlemen Permanent Secretaries of the National
[00:13:49] Consultative Councils,
[00:13:53] Mr. Prefect of the Department of Brazzaville,
[00:13:57] Mr. First Secretary of the Departmental
[00:14:01] and Municipal Council, representative,
[00:14:04] Mr. Deputy Mayor of the City of Brazzaville,
[00:14:07] oops, Mr. venerable
[00:14:11] President Adoah present here, thank
[00:14:14] you for representing Parliament, ladies,
[00:14:18] gentlemen, representatives of United
[00:14:22] Nations agencies,
[00:14:24] gentlemen. Director Generals, Madam Director General of
[00:14:28] this high place of culture, the Pierre-Savorgnan de Brazza
[00:14:32] Memorial, distinguished guests, in your
[00:14:35] ranks and qualities
[00:14:38] all scrupulously respected, Madam, ladies and gentlemen administrators,
[00:14:42] mayors and particularly Madam Mayor of
[00:14:44] Potopoto, distinguished guests, dear friends,
[00:14:47] the national flag, our coat of arms, our
[00:14:50] motto and our national anthem express the ideals that make
[00:14:54] our living together, Congolese and
[00:14:58] to every Congolese, that, despite our differences, we belong
[00:15:02] to the same nation, united by a common history and
[00:15:06] a shared destiny, that
[00:15:08] is why the respect of national emblems is not
[00:15:12] a simple administrative protocol, it
[00:15:15] constitutes an act of civility, a
[00:15:18] manifestation of patriotism and a concrete expression of
[00:15:22] the respect we owe to the Republic.
[00:15:25] Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, public administration is the
[00:15:29] state, as such, it must be
[00:15:33] exemplary in the promotion and valorization of the symbols of the...
[00:15:37] Republic, the citizen
[00:15:40] administration must immediately perceive the
[00:15:44] presence of the State through these emblems: the
[00:15:47] national flag, the coat of arms of the Republic, the
[00:15:51] national motto and others are not decorative
[00:15:54] elements, they
[00:15:58] the state, recall the values of the Republic and
[00:16:01] reinforce the feeling of national
[00:16:03] belonging, however...
[00:16:10] it must be noted that this requirement is not always fully
[00:16:13] respected, in some public services, national
[00:16:16] emblems are absent,
[00:16:19] insufficiently valued or do not meet the standards
[00:16:22] of presentation and maintenance required by their sacred
[00:16:26] nature.
[00:16:29] Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great pleasure then that I take the
[00:16:32] floor on the occasion of this
[00:16:35] citizen meeting. by a training
[00:16:38] workshop dedicated to the theme: The
[00:16:42] national honor. I would like at this precise moment
[00:16:46] to express my sincere thanks to the Grand Chancellery who kindly
[00:16:49] agreed to associate with the Ministry in charge of Sports, Youth
[00:16:53] and Civic Education for the organization of this important
[00:16:56] activity. This partnership, Mr. Grand Chancellor, illustrates our
[00:17:00] common will to promote republican values,
[00:17:04] patriotism and the sense of national honor. I also
[00:17:08] thank each of you for your
[00:17:11] the interest you show in the strengthening of citizen
[00:17:14] awareness in our country. A
[00:17:17] nation, ladies and gentlemen, which is not built only on... is not built
[00:17:20] only by its infrastructures, its
[00:17:23] natural resources or its economic performance. It is
[00:17:27] also built by the values it shares, the
[00:17:30] institutions it respects and the symbols in which it recognizes
[00:17:33] itself. The emblems of the Republic occupy a...
[00:17:37] singular place among these symbols, they are much more than mere distinguishing
[00:17:41] signs, as we have said, they constitute the memory of our
[00:17:44] history, the expression of our sovereignty, the reflection
[00:17:48] of our collective identity and
[00:17:51] permanent witnesses of our commitment to the
[00:17:54] Republic. Beyond the
[00:17:57] awareness-raising, our ambition through
[00:18:00] this ceremony and the two days
[00:18:03] that we will spend together is to foster a true
[00:18:06] republican culture in which every
[00:18:08] administration will become a space for the expression of
[00:18:12] patriotism and respect for institutions. This
[00:18:15] ambition is part of the implementation of the national civic education
[00:18:18] policy, prescribed by His Excellency Mr. Denis
[00:18:21] Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic, Head of State, who
[00:18:25] places civility, patriotism and national
[00:18:29] cohesion at the heart of public action.
[00:18:32] The presence among us of the Grand Chancellery of National Orders
[00:18:35] is of particular significance.
[00:18:38] As a guardian institution of honor and republican merit, it
[00:18:42] embodies the values of excellence,
[00:18:46] the nation. Its expertise will usefully enrich our
[00:18:50] reflections and will contribute to strengthening the scope of this
[00:18:53] initiative. I hope that the
[00:18:57] work of these two days will lead to concrete
[00:19:00] recommendations to durably improve the
[00:19:03] visibility, protection and valorization of
[00:19:06] the emblems of the Republic. in all our public administrations, I
[00:19:10] also hope that they will pave the way for a
[00:19:13] national mobilization
[00:19:15] in favor of respecting our symbols, so that
[00:19:19] these may fully occupy the place that is
[00:19:22] theirs in our public space and in our collective
[00:19:24] consciousness. Allow me to conclude with this
[00:19:28] conviction: a nation that honors its symbols is a
[00:19:32] nation that strengthens its unity, an administration that
[00:19:35] values public service is an administration that inspires
[00:19:39] respect, a people that cherishes its
[00:19:43] symbols is a people that confidently prepares its
[00:19:46] future. It is on this note of hope and shared
[00:19:50] responsibility, ladies and gentlemen, that I declare open, in the name of Mr.
[00:19:54] Hugues, Minister of Sports, Youth and Civic Education, present
[00:19:58] here, the training
[00:20:00] workshop on the theme, I
[00:20:04] national honor", end of quote. Long live the Republic!
[00:20:07] Thank you for your kind attention.
[00:20:19] But beyond official speeches, this citizen
[00:20:21] meeting was above all a framework for learning. For 2
[00:20:25] days, young people, representatives of public administrations, members of civil
[00:20:29] society and experts discussed the symbols of the
[00:20:32] Republic, their importance in the consolidation of national unity
[00:20:36] and the preservation of
[00:20:37] values.
[00:20:43] Obviously, the theme of our communication
[00:20:47] is about the promotion of
[00:20:50] republican values by the Grand Chancellery
[00:20:53] of National Orders.
[00:20:56] This perspective seems at first glance to reflect
[00:20:59] from our point of view a double
[00:21:02] questioning: firstly, the
[00:21:05] understanding of what republican values
[00:21:07] actually are, secondly, the relationship
[00:21:11] between these values and the action carried out by the Grand
[00:21:14] Chancellery through decorations. To what
[00:21:18] extent does the Grand Chancellery of National Orders
[00:21:22] participate in
[00:21:25] citizenship in our country? The President of the
[00:21:28] Republic, in his societal project,
[00:21:32] highlights, among other things, as a
[00:21:35] condition for accelerating the march towards development, the
[00:21:39] strengthening of the rule of law and
[00:21:42] citizenship, but also the practice of civic
[00:21:46] education, patriotism and living together.
[00:21:52] Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, at this stage of our
[00:21:55] reflection, we would like to now
[00:21:59] demonstrate the action of the Grand Chancellery of National
[00:22:03] Orders as a state
[00:22:05] structure in the promotion of republican
[00:22:09] values.
[00:22:12] The Grand Chancellery of National Orders is an
[00:22:15] body administratively placed
[00:22:18] under the authority of the Cabinet of Heads
[00:22:22] of State. The regulatory
[00:22:24] text of reference governing this state structure is
[00:22:28] Decree No. 2009
[00:22:31] / 126 of April 23,
[00:22:34] 2009, relating
[00:22:37] to the attribution and organization of the Grand Chancellery of
[00:22:41] National Orders.
[00:22:43] It plays a major
[00:22:46] role in the promotion of republican values.
[00:22:51] by rewarding merit, by cultivating
[00:22:54] memory, by cultivating republican
[00:22:58] memory and by embodying national unity
[00:23:01] through the administration of honorary
[00:23:05] distinctions. Indeed, by decorating
[00:23:09] particularly deserving
[00:23:12] citizens from diverse
[00:23:15] backgrounds,
[00:23:18] the Grand Chancellor of National
[00:23:21] Orders models
[00:23:24] behavior, integrity
[00:23:27] and citizenship for the whole of
[00:23:31] society, highlighting the most
[00:23:34] deserving citizens,
[00:23:37] committed or devoted to the national cause acts
[00:23:41] by example to a wider
[00:23:45] public likely to embrace
[00:23:48] these same values in turn.
[00:23:52] "This is precisely the meaning of the
[00:23:55] symbolism of honorary decoration
[00:23:58] ceremonies in the powerful symbolic
[00:24:01] charge and the solemn
[00:24:04] force that constantly
[00:24:07] make the decorations of the
[00:24:11] Congolese Order of Merit
[00:24:14] always very special." "It is the official
[00:24:18] testament, it is the most prestigious
[00:24:21] and highest honorary distinction of the Republic of
[00:24:25] Congo. It was created on February
[00:24:28] 25, 1959.
[00:24:31] This order is intended to
[00:24:34] reward outstanding acts
[00:24:36] and exceptional services
[00:24:40] rendered to the nation, whether civilian
[00:24:42] or military.
[00:24:46] It can be awarded by this order
[00:24:50] to Congolese citizens, as well as to foreign personalities.
[00:24:54] These can be heads of state who are on mission in our country or diplomats who
[00:24:57] are at the end of their diplomatic mission in our country. Generally,
[00:25:01] traditions require them to be decorated
[00:25:04] before returning to their
[00:25:06] country.
[00:25:12] 30 communications on the emblems of the Republic, their legal
[00:25:16] scope, national orders and honorary
[00:25:19] distinctions. Participants were able to deepen their knowledge and
[00:25:23] better grasp the full
[00:25:25] the state, an educational program that now allows
[00:25:29] them to better understand their role in consolidating
[00:25:33] civility, patriotism
[00:25:51] and the
[00:25:53] national and it's very enlightening and many
[00:25:57] of us had forgotten or knew
[00:26:00] the value. of these symbols and
[00:26:04] today on the 2nd day we have understood all
[00:26:08] the importance of mastering these symbols of the
[00:26:11] republic and especially concerning
[00:26:14] civism and civic education that we must still
[00:26:18] re-energize and convey in our neighborhoods, in schools,
[00:26:22] in establishments, in state and private
[00:26:25] services and it is very enlightening and we have learned,
[00:26:28] we are eternal learners.
[00:26:32] and really all the wise ones, all the
[00:26:35] speakers have clearly conveyed the message that we must
[00:26:39] then go to our
[00:26:42] of the city of Brazzaville, because it is important for us young people to
[00:26:46] know the national emblems, to know the national symbols, because
[00:26:50] that is what founds our identity, that is what allows us
[00:26:53] to fight against this identity crisis that our
[00:26:57] country is going through, and so my impressions can
[00:26:59] only be good regarding
[00:27:02] the activity and I also congratulate this
[00:27:05] initiative, given that we are young people, it is our
[00:27:08] responsibility to share
[00:27:11] uh to participate in this type of initiative
[00:27:14] and to raise awareness about the knowledge of these
[00:27:17] emblems. The message is that, gentlemen
[00:27:21] ministers, whether Mr. Ngolondelé or
[00:27:24] Mr. Mikres Kabamboko, you have a
[00:27:27] great responsibility, which is to restore national identity,
[00:27:30] because our country is currently experiencing
[00:27:32] is an incredible identity crisis,
[00:27:35] our country tends to disappear on the international scene, your duty
[00:27:39] to restore the national identity of
[00:27:42] to ensure that our flag can pray on
[00:27:45] the on the world, it is through this kind
[00:27:48] of initiatives that we we will be able to raise our
[00:27:52] country, it is by teaching national symbolism,
[00:27:55] it is by teaching young people the importance
[00:28:01] of the flag, of the colors
[00:28:03] that we can together, the young people on one side
[00:28:07] and the public power on
[00:28:11] fight
[00:28:13] there.
[00:28:16] là.