Eleven Congolese civil-society groups condemn a May 2026 directive requiring ministerial clearance to engage Indigenous communities, warning of shrinking civic space.
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Congo’s Ocopel closes its civic campaign with a report confirming peace held through the March 2026 presidential election that re-elected Sassou N’Guesso.
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Congolese civil society group Capged alleges the March 15 presidential vote that returned Sassou-Nguesso was manipulated, citing a communications blackout and ballot fraud.
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Politics
Congo-Brazzaville Votes in the Dark as Networks Fall Silent
by Samuel Nkosiby Samuel NkosiOn 15 March 2026, Congo-Brazzaville held its presidential vote behind a nationwide telecoms and internet blackout, leaving the count unverifiable.
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Two days before Congo-Brazzaville’s March 15 presidential vote, a Pan-African peace consortium urges restraint amid contested campaign conditions.
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The Francophonie has opened a call for expressions of interest to strengthen civil society and political party registration in Congo and the CAR.