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Republic of Congo constitutional court confirms leader Sassou-N’Guesso’s election win and fifth term
The constitutional court upheld Sassou-N’Guesso’s victory with 94.9% of the vote after opposition appeals were rejected and a 2015 referendum removed term limits.
- On Saturday, the Congo constitutional Court confirmed President Denis Sassou-N's election victory, granting the 82-year-old a fifth term. Court president Auguste Iloki declared, "Guesso is elected with 94.90% of the vote, representing an absolute majority."
- A 2015 constitutional referendum removed term limits, allowing the 82-year-old leader to seek another term after Denis Sassou-N first returned to power in 1997 following a four-month civil war.
- Six candidates challenged the incumbent, though two major parties boycotted citing unfair practices. Challenger Uphrem Mafoula appealed the results, but the Court rejected the request on Saturday.
- The Congo faces severe socio-economic strain, with the World Bank reporting national debt at 94.5% of gross domestic product while more than half the 5.7 million population lives in poverty.
- Denis Sassou-N remains the third-longest-serving African president, trailing only Cameroon's Paul Biya and Equatorial Guinea's Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, positioning him within a broader trend of octogenarian leaders holding power.
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In Congo-Brazzaville, the Constitutional Court validates the victory of Denis Sassou Nguesso. On Saturday, March 28, the Constitutional Court emptied the electoral dispute. It rejected an application for annulment of the March 15 election, introduced by candidate Dave Mafoula. According to official figures, President Denis Sassou Nguesso, won 94.90% of the vote, compared with 94.82% previously announced.
President Sisi congratulates Congo's Sassou Nguesso on re-election
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi had a telephone conversation on Sunday with Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, extending his congratulations to the president on his re-election in the March 2026 presidential elections. He noted that the result reflects the confidence of the Congolese people in the continuation of efforts towards development and prosperity under his leadership. During the call, President Sisi expressed Egypt’s keenn…
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