Denis Sassou N’Guesso, re-elected with 94.90% of the vote, will be inaugurated on April 16 at the Stade de la Concorde in Kintélé, with several foreign heads of state expected …
Congo election
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The Mouvement Congolais pour la Democratie et le Developpement Integral formally congratulated Denis Sassou N’Guesso on his re-election with 94.90% of the vote, reaffirming its place in the presidential majority.
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African Union observer mission chief Nana Akufo-Addo praised the transparency and peaceful conduct of Congo-Brazzaville’s March 15 presidential election, noting calm conditions across 13 departments.
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Brazzaville’s polling stations saw notably weak turnout at the 7am opening of Congo’s presidential vote, with material delays reported at several centres.
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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.
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Campaign chief Pierre Moussa urged Sassou N’Guesso’s team to intensify preparations, seeking a sweeping first-round win in the March 2026 vote.