Denis Sassou Nguesso Sworn in as President of Republic of the Congo
- Denis Sassou Nguesso was sworn in on April 16, 2026, as President of the Republic of Congo for a new five-year term after winning re-election with 94.8% of the vote in March.
- The inauguration ceremony was held at Kintele Stadium near Brazzaville and attended by several African heads of state.
- In his inaugural address, Sassou Nguesso pledged to focus on economic diversification, modernization, infrastructure development, education, health improvements, and peace during his new term.
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The Congolese Head of State, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, 82 years old, including 41 years in power, was invested on Thursday 16 April for his fifth consecutive term. He was re-elected with 94.90% of votes at the end of the presidential election on 15 March. The ceremony in a stadium in Kintélé, northern suburb of Brazzaville, in the presence of hundreds of thousands of Congolese and about ten African heads of state, including Paul Kagamé and Félix Tsh…
Denis Sassu-Nguesso, 82, was sworn in for his fifth term as president of the Republic of Congo after winning nearly 95% of the vote, amidst high debt levels and widespread poverty in the country.
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