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Congo
Sassou family join in electoral campaign

President Denis Sassou Nguesso has got an army of sons, daughters, nephews, nieces and grandchildren involved in his campaign to remain in office. [...]

Published on 23.03.2016 at 03:30 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Wilfried Nguesso

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This weekend the first lady Antoinette Sassou Nguesso will be celebrating her 80th birthday in the Congolese capital. While her close entourage have been planning the 1,000-plus gathering, the logistics are being handled by President Denis Sassou Nguesso's daughters via Ben'tsi.

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Cendrine Sassou Nguesso emigrates to Malabo

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Equajet signs deal with Anguios Engambe

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Sassou’s election campaign takes off with a Falcon

Apart from having at his disposal the resources of the Congolese state, including the state-controlled media (WAN n°725), Denis Sassou-Nguesso [...]

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Viala, Prevost burst onto Congolese “Ill-Gotten Gains” scene

French lawyer Jean-Marie Viala caused a surprise in Franco-Congolese legal [...]

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Congo
Sassou Nguesso aims for presidential first-round knockout

A handful of close allies have been tasked with talking up Denis Sassou Nguesso’s performance as president ahead of the country’s elections on March 20.

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Sassou aims for reelection, by hook or by crook

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Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko has a plan

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Congo
Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso campaigns for his father

President Denis Sassou Nguesso is counting heavily on his son Denis-Christel to go to the Congolese people and explain why he should remain in power.

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Sassou family join in electoral campaign

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Sassou invites Brazzaville elite to first lady's 80th birthday bash

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Cendrine Sassou Nguesso emigrates to Malabo

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Eminence Conseil, a lobbyist making its way in Brazzaville

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Sassou clan takes to the beach

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Zephirin Mboulou secures Sassou’s victory

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Sassou Nguesso aims for presidential first-round knockout

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