President Sassou N’Guesso renewed his confidence in Florent Ntsiba and Stevie Pea Ondongo for Presidency posts, after his 16 April Kintele inauguration.
Sassou Nguesso
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After resigning following President Sassou Nguesso’s April 16 inauguration, Premier Makosso convened a cabinet council to ensure continuity of public services during the transition to a new government.
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In his inauguration speech, Denis Sassou N’Guesso set out his agriculture, infrastructure, energy and education priorities under the plan to accelerate development.
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After his March re-election, Denis Sassou N’Guesso may open his government to the opposition, with UPADS leader Pascal Tsaty Mabiala tipped as prime minister.
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Vladimir Putin congratulated Denis Sassou Nguesso after the Constitutional Court confirmed his re-election, highlighting strong Russia-Congo bilateral cooperation.
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Felix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame were among the first heads of state to congratulate Denis Sassou Nguesso after his re-election with nearly 95 percent of the vote.
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Interior Minister Raymond Zephirin Mboulou proclaimed provisional results giving Sassou Nguesso 94.82 percent, with 84.65 percent turnout among 3.1 million voters.
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Brazzaville’s polling stations saw notably weak turnout at the 7am opening of Congo’s presidential vote, with material delays reported at several centres.
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At an Owando rally, Denis Sassou N’Guesso held a minute of silence for late minister Firmin Ayessa, who died in Istanbul, before continuing his campaign toward Oyo.
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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.
