Lucien Mabiala

Congo’s Constitutional Court validated seven candidacies for the presidential election set for 12 and 15 March 2026, a final ruling binding on all authorities.

Congo-Brazzaville paid solemn tribute to Minister of State Firmin Ayessa, who died in Istanbul on February 17, with a state ceremony in Brazzaville followed by burial in his native village …

Opposition candidate Anguios Nganguia-Engambé confirmed he would campaign across Congo-Brazzaville by private jet ahead of the March 15, 2026 presidential election, mirroring his approach from 2009.

Colonel Bienvenu Désiré Moundélé-Ngollo formally took command of Congo-Brazzaville’s Marien-Ngouabi Military Academy at a February ceremony in Brazzaville.

Congo-Brazzaville will close its land, air and river borders on March 15, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to secure its presidential election, the Interior Ministry says.

President Denis Sassou N’Guesso declared February 23, 2026 a national day of mourning following the death of Minister of State Firmin Ayessa in Istanbul on February 17. His body was …

Following the three-day Djambala political consultations, political actors and civil society in Congo-Brazzaville voiced significant concerns about electoral governance ahead of the March 2026 presidential vote.

Congo-Brazzaville’s national dialogue in Djambala ended on 18 February 2026 with recommendations for free, transparent, peaceful elections and national unity.

A cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso on February 19, 2026, focused on arrangements to repatriate the body of Minister of State Firmin Ayessa, who died in …