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Who is opposing Sassou’s plans to modify the constitution?

Denis Sassou-Nguesso called a meeting of the Parti Congolais du Travail (PCT) central committee as soon as he returned from [...]

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Andre Okombi Salissa
Blaise Compaore
Charles Zacharie Bowao
Denis Sassou-Nguesso
Parti Congolais du Travail

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Sassou struggles to buy off opposition

In the past Denis Sassou Nguesso was able to buy off his political rivals but their successors are proving to be less predictable.

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Sassou’s will tested by opposition

The opposition in Brazzaville has rarely been this united, a state of affairs that could affect President Denis Sassou Nguesso’s resolve to change the constitution.

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Post-Sassou in play in Brazzaville’s corridors of power

Even though they are apparently fully behind President Denis Sassou-Nguesso’s plan to amend the constitution so that he can run for office again in 2016, the Congolese leader’s close guard are in fact keeping their options open, as West Africa [.

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Bishop Mbuyu defies Sassou

Louis Portella Mbuyu, the 72-year-old Bishop of Kinkala and chairman of the Republic of Congo’s Episcopal Conference, was the main [...]

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Sassou reins in church

Now that the Parti Congolais du Travail (PCT) has given is agreement for a change to the constitution that would allow him to run for president again, President Sassou Nguesso is taking on Brazzaville’s reticent religious community.

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Sassou and Sall watch Compaore fall together

While the two watched the fall of Blaise Compaore from [...]

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Burkina Faso's warning shot sparks fear among leaders

Blaise Compaore's overthrow in a rapid 48 hours has sent shock waves across West Africa, where it is being taken as a warning by other leaders standing on shaky political ground. Despite the loud silence emanating from a region where [.

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Sassou negotiates way to 2016 elections

With the next presidential elections in the Republic of Congo less than two years away, it seems that nothing can stop Denis Sassou-Nguesso, 71, from running for another term, even though the constitution that he himself approved forbids it.

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Congo
Sassou takes softly-softly approach

Against the backdrop of France's formal investigation of General Norbert Dabira for crimes against humanity, Denis Sassou Nguesso is going easy on the opposition in the run-up to the 2016 presidential elections.

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Congo
Sassou's agenda for 2016

While he has been active in pan-African affairs in recent months, Denis Sassou Nguesso has not forgotten matters at home. The only cloud on the horizon is getting that third term of office.

Subscribers only Politics 28.05.2014

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The rise of militia businessman Arjani

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Tshisekedi keeps close eye on Kabila ahead of presidential elections

Congo
Who is opposing Sassou’s plans to modify the constitution?

Congo
Sassou struggles to buy off opposition

Congo
Sassou’s will tested by opposition

Spotlight | Congo
Post-Sassou in play in Brazzaville’s corridors of power

Congo
Bishop Mbuyu defies Sassou

Congo
Sassou reins in church

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Sassou and Sall watch Compaore fall together

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Burkina Faso's warning shot sparks fear among leaders

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Sassou negotiates way to 2016 elections

Congo
Sassou takes softly-softly approach

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Sassou's agenda for 2016