Congo s legislative elections marred by low voter enthusiasm maravipost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from maravipost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The ruling party which has 101 seats (out of a total of 151) in the outgoing assembly, has fielded 127 candidates. It is only rivaled by the Pan-African Union for Social Democracy, the country s main opposition bloc, which has fielded 45 candidates for the legislative polls
President Sassou Nguesso seeks fourth term in Congo ghanaiantimes.com.gh - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ghanaiantimes.com.gh Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Pastor, Ex-Ministers to Run for President in Republic of Congo Bloomberg 2/5/2021 Elie Smith
(Bloomberg) A retired army colonel and two ex-cabinet ministers plan to run in the Republic of Congo’s elections next month, when voters will decide whether or not to extend President Denis Sassou Nguesso’s more than two-decade rule.
Retired army Colonel Albert Oniangue, who is now a pastor in an evangelical church, and former Civil Service Minister Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas said Wednesday they both plan to run in the March 21 vote. Ex-Finance Minister Mathias Dzon said Thursday he’s also entering the race.
Home to sub-Saharan Africa’s fourth-biggest oil reserves, Congo ranks among the world’s 15 most corrupt nations listed by anti-graft campaigners Transparency International. The government is in talks to restructure debt with creditors including Glencore Plc and Trafigura Group Ltd.