President Denis Sassou N’Guesso declared February 23, 2026 a national day of mourning following the death of Minister of State Firmin Ayessa in Istanbul on February 17. His body was …
Congo-Brazzaville
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Following the three-day Djambala political consultations, political actors and civil society in Congo-Brazzaville voiced significant concerns about electoral governance ahead of the March 2026 presidential vote.
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Pierre Ngolo, president of the Congolese Senate, led tributes to Minister of State Firmin Ayessa, a former Prime Minister who died in Istanbul, drawing condolences from across the political and …
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Congo’s PC2E, led by Jean Jim Ebina, will support a climate-focused candidate in the 15 March 2026 presidential election rather than field its own.
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Firmin Ayessa, Congo-Brazzaville’s Minister of State for Public Service, died in Istanbul on February 17, 2026, after decades of service that spanned journalism, diplomacy, and the highest corridors of state …
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The Collectif Mafoula Président was formally launched in Brazzaville on February 15, 2026, rallying members of Les Souverainistes and civil society behind Uphrem Dave Mafoula’s independent candidacy for Congo’s March …
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Seven candidates filed for Congo-Brazzaville’s March 2026 presidential election after the February 12 deadline closed, but the country’s main opposition parties — UPADS, UDH-Yuki, and ARD — refused to participate, …
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The CEMAC Commission’s provisional shutdown revives doubts over Central Africa’s economic integration, with feared fallout for trade, investment and AfCFTA momentum.
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Pierre Moussa, campaign director for President Denis Sassou N’Guesso, launched the candidate’s national campaign headquarters in Brazzaville on February 13, unveiling a spider-web territorial strategy aimed at securing a first-round …
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Seven candidates filed for Congo-Brazzaville’s March 15, 2026 presidential election, including incumbent Denis Sassou Nguesso, but both principal opposition parties declined to enter the race, raising questions about electoral balance.
