Republic of Congo's President Denis Sassou Nguesso, seeking a third term in Sunday's election, began his political career as a Marxist-Leninist and has become a wealthy strongman determined to extend ...

BRAZZAVILLE (Reuters) - At least four people demonstrating against plans to lift presidential term limits in Congo Republic were killed when police opened fire when the crowd refused to disperse, ...

Four people were killed in the Republic of Congo on Tuesday as protesters challenged a referendum scheduled for Sunday designed to allow President Denis Sassou Nguesso to extend his rule by removing ...

Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected as the president of Republic of Congo in an election the opposition claim was marred by fraud. Congolese Interior Minister Raymond Zephyrin Mboulou said that ...

Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso votes at a polling station in Brazzaville, Congo, October 25, 2015. REUTERS/Roch Baku By Aaron Ross and Christian Elion BRAZZAVILLE (Reuters) - Congo ...

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Congo's President Denis Sassou Nguesso speaks during a news conference after his meeting with Tunisia's President Beji Caid Essebsi at Carthage Palace in Tunis January 22, 2015. REUTERS/Anis Mili By ...

Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso has been chosen by his party to run again for the top job in 2021, having already led the central African country for a total of 35 years. During its congress ...