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Congo-Brazzaville- Sassou-Nguesso Re-Elected With 78 Percent of Vote

Posted: 07/16/2009
Denis Sassou-Nguesso was yesterday declared the winner of last Sunday's presidential elections in Congo-Brazzaville.

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Congolese President Wins Re-Election

Posted: 07/15/2009
President Denis SASSOU-NGUESSO won re-election with 78 percent of votes on Sunday. While international observers called the vote free and fair, opposition politicians boycotted the polls, one civil society group alleged fraud, and there were reports of vote-buying. According to the government, turnout was 66 percent, but some groups argue almost 90 percent of eligible voters stayed home.

Source: ElectionGuide

Congo-Brazzaville - Sassou-Nguesso Set to Win Poll

Posted: 07/13/2009
The July 12 presidential elections in Congo Brazzaville are expected to return to power the incumbent President, Dennis Sassou Nguesso.

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Congo-Brazzaville: Sassou-Nguesso Set to Win Poll

Posted: 07/13/2009
The July 12 presidential elections in Congo Brazzaville are expected to return to power the incumbent President, Dennis Sassou Nguesso.

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Ruling party gets majority in parliament.

Posted: 07/02/2007
Results released by Territorial Administration Minister, Francois Ibovi after the first round of National Assembly elections give the ruling Congolese Labour Party (PCT) a number of 35 seats of the 44 decided. The main opposition party, Pan-African Union for Social Democracy, only managed to secure 2 seats. Many opposition parties have criticized the elections as not being free and fair and have boycotted them. The remainder of the 137 seats will be decided in the second round on July 22.

Source: ElectionGuide

Congo-Brazzaville: Election Marred by Chaos and Malpractices

Posted: 06/28/2007
With ballot counting under way after the first round of legislative elections in the Republic of Congo (ROC), the widespread chaos and malpractices during voting could cast doubt on the final outcome, observers and residents in the capital Brazzaville said.

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Congo-Brazzaville: Electoral Fiasco Upsets Voters

Posted: 06/27/2007
Major voting irregularities marred the first round of parliamentary elections in Congo-Brazzaville Sunday.

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Parliament elections slated to 24 June and 22 July 2007

Posted: 02/16/2007
The government announced on February 14 that elections to the country's next National Assembly will be held in two rounds on June 24 and July 22, 2007. In response to demands from opposition parties, the government also pledged to establish an independent electoral commission to oversee the management of the election.  

Source: ElectionGuide

Congo Parliamentary Elections Disrupted by Violence

Posted: 05/28/2002
The parliamentary elections on May 26, 2002 were disrupted by violence in many regions of the country, and voting was postponed accordingly. In other areas, voting was delayed and postponed due to technical difficulties.

Source: ElectionGuide

Congo Announces Results of Presidential Election

Posted: 03/18/2002
President Denis Sassou Nguesso won the March 10, 2002 presidential election with over an estimated 90% of the votes. This was the second-ever presidential election in Congo. Nguesso’s main challenger, Andre Milongo withdrew from the race after citing electoral fraud.

Source: ElectionGuide

Congo Announces Results of Referendum

Posted: 01/25/2002
The referendum on the draft constitution passed with an overwhelming 84.26% approval vote. The acceptance of the constitution paves the way for the March 10 and April 7 presidential election along with parliamentary and senate elections to follow.

Source: ElectionGuide

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