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Congo's 2026 Election: President Denis Sassou N'Guesso Nominated as His Party's Candidate

Congo's 2026 Election: President Denis Sassou N'Guesso Nominated as His Party's Candidate

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Congo's 2026 Election: President Denis Sassou N'Guesso Nominated as His Party's Candidate A senior party official announced the decision to the... 31.12.2025, Sputnik Africa

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Congo's 2026 Election: President Denis Sassou N'Guesso Nominated as His Party's Candidate A senior party official announced the decision to the cheers of over 3,000 delegates at the close of the sixth Congress of the Congolese Labor Party (PCT). President Sassou N'Guesso, who is also the head of the PCT Central Committee, was absent from the congress, according to local media. The 82-year-old previously led the country from 1979 to 1992. He returned to power in 1997 and was reelected in 2002, 2009, 2016, and 2021.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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