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Congo Court Confirms Sassou-N’Guesso's Fifth Term Amid Boycott

3/29/2026

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The Republic of the Congo's Constitutional Court confirmed President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso’s re-election on March 28, 2026, granting him a fifth term with 94.90% of the vote.
The ruling followed provisional results that indicated his lead.
The court rejected an appeal to annul the results.
Two major parties boycotted the election.
The country faces high debt, unemployment, and poverty, with over half of its 5 million population living in poverty.

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The Republic of the Congo's Constitutional Court confirmed President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso’s re-election on March 28, 2026, granting him a fifth term with 94.90% of the vote.
The ruling followed provisional results that indicated his lead.
The court rejected an appeal to annul the results.
Two major parties boycotted the election.
The country faces high debt, unemployment, and poverty, with over half of its 5 million population living in poverty.