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Veteran Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso appeared on course for a fourth term on Monday after elections overshadowed by the sudden death of his main rival, Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas, who passed away from coronavirus on polling day.
At least 14 people have been killed, including children and two soldiers, in an attack on a train blamed on former rebel fighters south of the Congo capital Brazzaville, police said Sunday. The attack was carried out Friday by former Ninja Nsiloulou fighters of ex-rebel chief Frederic Bintsamou, otherwise known as Pastor Ntumi, in the […]
BRAZZAVILLE (Reuters) – President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo has replaced two ministers who last month came out against constitutional changes that would pave the way for him to seek a third term in office. The removal of civil service minister Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas and trade minister Claudine Munari was announced […]