Politics

Congo’s Constitutional Court confirmed seven candidates, including Denis Sassou N’Guesso, for the March 2026 presidential election held under strict eligibility rules.

The Republic of Congo has issued $700 million in international bonds to support active management of its public debt, the Finance Ministry says.

Senate Speaker Pierre Ngolo offers condolences after Minister of State Firmin Ayessa died in Istanbul, joined by tributes from across Congo-Brazzaville.

Congo’s cooperation minister Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso to review five years of reforms and lay out his ambitions in an exclusive long-form interview.

Congo-Brazzaville mourns Minister of State Firmin Ayessa, who died in Istanbul on 17 February 2026 after illness, ending decades of public service.

The Mafoula President Collective launched in Brazzaville to back Uphrem Dave Mafoula for Congo’s March 2026 presidential election, widening independent candidacies.

In Brazzaville, campaign chief Pierre Moussa orders Sassou N’Guesso’s team to chase an outright first-round win in the March 2026 presidential election.

Seven candidates filed for Congo-Brazzaville’s March 2026 presidential election as major opposition parties stayed away, citing fairness concerns and abstention fears.

Seven candidates filed for Congo-Brazzaville’s 15 March 2026 presidential vote as Sassou Nguesso runs again and the main opposition parties stay away.