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 …
Denis Sassou N’Guesso
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Seven candidates filed for Congo-Brazzaville’s March 2026 presidential election after the February 12 deadline closed, but the country’s main opposition parties — UPADS, UDH-Yuki, and ARD — refused to participate, …
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President Denis Sassou N’Guesso received African Development Bank President Sidi Ould Tah at his Plateau residence on February 11, discussing Congo’s development priorities and the AfDB’s annual assemblies planned for …
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Eighteen Congolese parties of the presidential majority signed a declaration on February 2, 2026, committing to support Denis Sassou-Nguesso as their sole candidate for the March 12 and 15 presidential …
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President Sassou N’Guesso visited Kinshasa on January 30, 2026, meeting Tshisekedi for bilateral talks and attending a memorial mass for Senator François Kaniki, affirming the enduring ties between Congo-Brazzaville and …
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Mindouli incident in Pool draws political attention An armed altercation recently broke out in Mindouli, in the Pool department, involving soldiers from the General Directorate of Presidential Security (DGSP) and …
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New Year Address sets electoral tone Denis Sassou N’Guesso’s televised New Year address, heard in every department from Kouilou to Likouala, set the tone for 2024 by naming the upcoming …
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PCT Congress Backs Sassou for 2026 Presidency Meeting in Brazzaville for its sixth ordinary congress, the Congolese Labour Party announced that it has formally selected President Denis Sassou Nguesso as …