Denis Sassou Nguesso

In Congo-Brazzaville’s Bouenza, women’s massive participation in the March presidential vote is celebrated as officials reward grassroots female mobilisation.

Rwanda’s Paul Kagame has formally asked Congo’s Sassou-N’Guesso to back Kigali within the OIF, a strategic bid to recompose alliances across the Francophone world.

Congo-Brazzaville’s Constitutional Court hears Uphrem Dave Mafoula’s bid to annul the presidential result and Denis Sassou-N’Guesso’s re-election on 28 March 2026.

Independent contender Uphrem Dave Mafoula has petitioned Congo-Brazzaville’s Constitutional Court, alleging grave irregularities in the presidential vote.

After his re-election with 94.82% of the vote, Congo-Brazzaville’s Denis Sassou N’Guesso drew early congratulations from DRC’s Tshisekedi and Rwanda’s Kagame.

Congo-Brazzaville’s ruling PCT celebrates Denis Sassou Nguesso’s record 94.82% re-election and pledges to back his renewed mandate and societal vision.

Re-elected with 94.82% on 15 March 2026, Denis Sassou Nguesso opens a new term as Congo-Brazzaville faces oil dependence, public debt and social strain.

Congo-Brazzaville’s Interior Ministry proclaimed Denis Sassou Nguesso re-elected with 94.82% of votes amid an opposition boycott and 84.65% official turnout.

Some 2.6 million Congolese were registered for the 15 March 2026 presidential vote, as Denis Sassou Nguesso, 82, sought a fifth term against six rivals.