Portrait of Sassou Nguesso, Congo's "Emperor" Who Refuses to Relinquish Power
Seneweb presents a portrait of Denis Sassou Nguesso, highlighting his long-standing rule as the "Emperor" of Congo and his reluctance to step down from power.
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Seneweb presents a portrait of Denis Sassou Nguesso, highlighting his long-standing rule as the "Emperor" of Congo and his reluctance to step down from power.
Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast has extended congratulations to Denis Sassou Nguesso on his re-election for a fifth consecutive term as president of Congo.
Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected for an unprecedented fifth term as president of Congo-Brazzaville, extending his long tenure in power.
Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected as the President of the Republic of Congo for a fifth term with 94.8% of the votes, according to provisional results, which are awaiting validation by the Constitutional Court.

Denis Sassou Nguesso, the incumbent president of Congo-Brazzaville, has been re-elected for a fifth consecutive term, securing 94.82% of the vote in the first round of presidential elections.

Congo-Brazzaville holds elections Sunday in a vote expected to extend 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso's more than four decades in power in the oil-rich central African country. Observers say voter turnout could reach a record low.

Voters in the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) are preparing to elect their next leader, with analysts widely predicting victory for longtime President Denis Sassou Nguesso, making the election a mere formality.
Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected for a fifth term as president of Congo-Brazzaville.

The African Union Commission has formally acknowledged the outcome of the recent presidential election in the Republic of the Congo, confirming Denis Sassou Nguesso's re-election as validated by the nation’s Constitutional Court.
Denis Sassou Nguesso has won re-election in the Congo Republic, securing nearly 95% of the vote.

Congo-Brazzaville’s incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected for a fifth term in a landslide win, provisional results showed Tuesday. Sassou Nguesso, 82, is one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, and has been at the helm for a total of 42 years. The main opposition boycotted the vote, describing it as a farce.
Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo Republic has won re-election with nearly 95% of the vote in a tightly controlled election.

Congo Republic is holding a presidential election on Sunday, widely anticipated to extend the long rule of President Denis Sassou Nguesso, 82, who is already one of Africa's longest-serving leaders and seems set to win a fifth consecutive term against a weakened opposition.
A portrait piece highlights Denis Sassou Nguesso, dubbed the 'Emperor' of Congo, and his continued grip on power, refusing to step down.
Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected for a fifth consecutive term as president of Congo, with Ivory Coast's President Ouattara among the leaders extending congratulations.

Civil society groups in Congo-Brazzaville are challenging the integrity of the recent presidential election, which saw veteran leader Denis Sassou Nguesso secure a fifth term, alleging the vote was rigged from the start.
Denis Sassou Nguesso has won re-election as president of Congo Republic with nearly 95% of the vote in a tightly controlled election.
When the preliminary election results in Congo-Brazzaville were announced, the 82-year-old Denis Sassou Nguesso had received 94.8...

Votes are being counted in the Republic of Congo after a presidential election day where low turnout is expected to extend President Denis Sassou Nguesso’s rule for a fifth term, with him being the clear favorite.

The Republic of Congo is holding an election where 82-year-old Denis Sassou Nguesso is seeking a fifth term, potentially extending his 40 years already in power.

Congo Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso looks set to extend his decades-long rule in Sunday's elections, even as his advanced age and term limits fuel speculation about who will eventually succeed him, marking 40 years as a strongman.