Politics

Frederic Bintsamou, known as Pastor Ntumi and head of the CNR, has pulled out of Congo-Brazzaville’s March 2026 presidential election to safeguard peace.

Congolese authorities have formally rejected corruption allegations leveled by the Norwegian public prosecutor’s office, in a diplomatic dispute that places the Congo-Norway relationship under renewed strain.

Senate and Assembly heads Pierre Ngolo and Isidore Mvouba urged maturity and peace before Congo’s March presidential vote, condemning recent Pool unrest.

Congo-Brazzaville’s two parliamentary chambers backed the CEMAC summit’s economic measures and pressed leaders to turn the Brazzaville resolutions into action.

Congo-Brazzaville’s presidential majority parties signed a joint declaration in Brazzaville backing Denis Sassou-Nguesso as sole candidate for March 2026.

Eighteen Congolese parties of the presidential majority signed a declaration on February 2, 2026, committing to support Denis Sassou-Nguesso as their sole candidate for the March 12 and 15 presidential …

Congo-Brazzaville’s MCDDI party officially endorsed Denis Sassou-Nguesso as its candidate for the March 15, 2026 presidential election, citing a decision from its national executive bureau.