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Post-Sassou era on everyone's thoughts but not lips

The Minister of Planning and Public Works, Jean-Jacques Bouya, also a cousin of President Denis Sassou Nguesso. © Jean-Jacques Bouya/Facebook

President Denis Sassou Nguesso's re-election on 21 March for what will surely be his last term has stirred the ambitions of his close entourage, though no one dares admit to it. [...]

Published on 01.04.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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