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Congo-Brazzaville holds elections Sunday in a vote expected to extend 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso's more than four decades in power in the oil-rich central African country. Observers say voter turnout could reach a record low.
Voters in the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) are preparing to elect their next leader, with analysts widely predicting victory for longtime President Denis Sassou Nguesso, making the election a mere formality.
Congo Republic is holding a presidential election on Sunday, widely anticipated to extend the long rule of President Denis Sassou Nguesso, 82, who is already one of Africa's longest-serving leaders and seems set to win a fifth consecutive term against a weakened opposition.
A portrait piece highlights Denis Sassou Nguesso, dubbed the 'Emperor' of Congo, and his continued grip on power, refusing to step down.
The Republic of Congo is holding an election where 82-year-old Denis Sassou Nguesso is seeking a fifth term, potentially extending his 40 years already in power.
Congo Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso looks set to extend his decades-long rule in Sunday's elections, even as his advanced age and term limits fuel speculation about who will eventually succeed him, marking 40 years as a strongman.