Republic of the Congo

The election of the Republic of Congo has resulted in Congolese opposition presidential candidate Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas winning - who died of COVID-19 on election day last month - according to results declared by his party, the Union of Democratic Humanists (UDH-) Yuki). The President of the Republic of the Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, who has held power for a cumulative 36 years, won re-election on March 21 with as much as 88.57% of the vote, according to the Interior Minister, quoting figures from…

The Republican opposition candidate Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas died of COVID-19 when he was transferred to France for treatment, his campaign manager said on Monday, the day after the presidential election in which he was the main challenger. Kolelas was considered the main rival against veteran leader Denis Sassou Nguesso, who was expected to win Sunday's vote. The election was boycotted by the main opposition and during an internet shutdown, with critics expressing concern over the openness of the…

The Republic of Congo pushed ahead on Sunday with an election in which President Denis Sassou N'Guesso is generally expected to extend his 36 years in power, while the leading opposition candidate remained in hospital with COVID-19. The watchdog group NetBlocks reported an internet blackout that began in the Central African country around midnight on election day. After voting, Sassou N'Guesso said the government was aware of the illness of opposition candidate Guy Brice Parfait Kolela and had taken…