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Denis Sassou Nguesso Sworn in as President of Republic of the Congo
- Denis Sassou Nguesso was sworn in on April 16, 2026, as President of the Republic of Congo for a new five-year term after winning re-election with 94.8% of the vote in March.
- The inauguration ceremony was held at Kintele Stadium near Brazzaville and attended by several African heads of state.
- In his inaugural address, Sassou Nguesso pledged to focus on economic diversification, modernization, infrastructure development, education, health improvements, and peace during his new term.
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The Congolese Head of State, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, 82 years old, including 41 years in power, was invested on Thursday 16 April for his fifth consecutive term. He was re-elected with 94.90% of votes at the end of the presidential election on 15 March. The ceremony in a stadium in Kintélé, northern suburb of Brazzaville, in the presence of hundreds of thousands of Congolese and about ten African heads of state, including Paul Kagamé and Félix Tsh…
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Denis Sassu-Nguesso, 82, was sworn in for his fifth term as president of the Republic of Congo after winning nearly 95% of the vote, amidst high debt levels and widespread poverty in the country.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Left
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- 57% of the sources lean Left
57% Left
L 57%
C 29%
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