The National Independent Electoral Commission (CNEI) delivered on Monday, March 22, the day after the presidential election, the first trends already giving outgoing President Denis Sassou Nguesso the winner almost everywhere. The African Union (AU) Observation Mission noted several dysfunctions in the vote, but welcomed the Congolese voters' attachment to democratic values.
"Voting started with a delay in 66.7% of witness polling stations," explained Dileita Mohamed, head of the AU observation mission. The delay, which…