The Congo-Brazzaville government has denied reports of a coup attempt against President Denis Nguesso, who has been in power for 39 years. It follows unconfirmed social media reports that the military was trying to oust the 79-year old leader, who is currently in New York for the 78th session of …
Read More »Possible re-election of Denis Sassou Nguessou for a sixth term
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 …
Read More »Security forces begin presidential election in Congo
In Congo, security forces have started voting in the town of Dolisie, ahead of Wednesday’s presidential election. They are a total of 12,000 soldiers and police to vote. Congolese authorities say this would free up security forces, and allow them to focus on securing polling stations on Wednesday. But most …
Read More »An opponent prevented from campaigning in Congo-Brazza
In Congo-Brazzaville, opponent Guy-Brice Parfait Kolélas, presidential candidate was due to travel to Ouesso in the far north of the country on Saturday (March 6) to start his presidential campaign. But when he arrived at the airport, Kolélas learned that his flight, from Trans Air Congo (TAC), had simply been …
Read More »Congo-Brazaville is getting ready for presidential election
Election campaigns have begun in Congo-Brazzaville ahead of the presidential poll in just over two weeks’ time. Denis Sassou Nguesso, the incumbent who is seeking a fourth term will face six opposition candidates. The candidates’ names will now be sent to the constitutional court for validation, said Seraphin Ondele, interior …
Read More »“Atlantic Pétrochimie”: the new major oil project in Congo
Congolese President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso, on Sunday February 21, laid the foundation stone for the new Congo refinery in Fouta, a locality located about 20 km east of Pointe-Noire. Chinese investors are behind this oil project scheduled to be operational in 2023. In 2023, Congo will have a new crude refinery …
Read More »Congo Brazaville long-time ruler Denis Sassou Nguesso runs for fourth term
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 …
Read More »Denis Sassou Nguesso is candidate for his own succession
Officially invested candidate for the presidential election of March 2021, the Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso will represent his political party, the Congolese Party of Work. As part of the first extraordinary session of the Central committee of the Congolese Party of Work, the investiture of the Congolese president is …
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