Congo’s court confirms Denis Nguesso’s re-election

The Constitutional Court of Congo has upheld the re-election of President Denis Sassou Nguesso, confirming his triumph successful the March 15, 2026, statesmanlike predetermination with 94.9 per cent of the vote.

The ruling was announced connected Saturday by the president of the Constitutional Court, Auguste Iloki, astatine the extremity of a proceeding successful Brazzaville.

The fig is somewhat higher than the 94.82 per cent earlier declared by Interior Minister Raymond Zephirin Mboulou connected March 17.

The tribunal besides dismissed an entreaty filed by absorption candidates, including Uphrem Dave Mafoula, who had challenged the result of the election.

Mafoula, who placed 3rd with 1.03 per cent of the vote, submitted his ailment connected March 20, alleging irregularities successful the electoral process and seeking the annulment of the results. The effort, however, did not succeed.

Under Congolese law, candidates, governmental parties, and voters are allowed to record complaints implicit large irregularities that could impact the credibility of an election.

In its decision, the tribunal efficaciously upheld the results, aligning with the presumption of the African Union perceiver mission, which said the voting process reflected governmental maturity and highlighted indicators of free, fair, and credible elections.

The result had been wide anticipated by observers of Congo’s governmental landscape, who pointed to a fragmented and weak...