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Republic of Congo votes in presidential election

President Dennis Sassou N'Guesso, 82, seems set to win a fifth term in a row in Sunday's election in the Republic of Congo. Sassou N'Guesso is already one of Africa's longest-serving leaders. Grouped from 4 articles across 3 sources.

4 reports3 sourcesMar 15, 2026, 9:55 AM
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DWMar 15, 2026, 9:55 AM

Republic of Congo votes in presidential election

President Dennis Sassou N'Guesso, 82, seems set to win a fifth term in a row in Sunday's election in the Republic of Congo. Sassou N'Guesso is already one of Africa's longest-serving leaders.

Al JazeeraMar 15, 2026, 7:37 AM

Republic of Congo votes in election that could extend Sassou’s 42-year rule

Incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso, 82, is running for fifth term in polls boycotted by major political parties.

The Straits TimesMar 15, 2026, 12:06 AM

Congo Republic votes in election expected to extend Sassou's long rule

BRAZZAVILLE, March 15 - Congo Republic votes on Sunday in a presidential election widely expected to extend 82-year-old Denis Sassou Nguesso's decades-long rule by another five years, with limited active opposition and little uncertainty about the result.

Al JazeeraMar 14, 2026, 12:21 AM

Republic of Congo election: Who is running and what’s at stake?

Analysts say Congo Brazzaville's election are a mere formality as President Sassou Nguesso is set to extend his rule.

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