Politics

Candidate Dave Mafoula is contesting Congo-Brazzaville’s provisional presidential results crediting Denis Sassou N’Guesso with 94.82% of the vote.

Jean-Noel Barrot’s visit to Bangui, the first by a French foreign minister since 2018, signals Paris’s cautious bid to counter Russian influence in Central Africa.

CEEAC and OIF observers handed President Sassou Nguesso their preliminary findings on Congo-Brazzaville’s March 15 vote, praising poll staff while urging reform.

Congolese civil society group Capged alleges the March 15 presidential vote that returned Sassou-Nguesso was manipulated, citing a communications blackout and ballot fraud.

The Francophonie’s observation mission led by Mohamed Beavougui judged Congo-Brazzaville’s 12 and 15 March presidential poll calm, orderly and professionally run.