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Possible re-election of Denis Sassou Nguessou for a sixth term

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The 77-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso is aiming for re-election in the first round on Sunday in Congo-Brazzaville, where members of civil society have expressed “serious reservations” about the transparency of the election. “One shot, K-O” is written on the campaign posters of the candidate of the Congolese Labor Party …

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Congo Brazaville long-time ruler Denis Sassou Nguesso runs for fourth term

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Eight canditates are running for the presidential elections in Congo Brazaville and their names have been submitted to the constitutional court for validation ahead of the 21 March election. President Denis Sassou Nguesso will face seven challengers including the former finance minister, Mathias Dzon, and Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas, the son …

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