Congo Presidential Election Set for March

The Republic of Congo has announced it will hold its presidential election in March, following the recent approval of a new constitution that will allow President Denis Sassou Nguesso to run for another term. The election was expected to be scheduled for July 2016, but Congo's Minister of Communications announced the election plan on Wednesday. He said a new national electoral committee has been created and a draft electoral law adopted. The election date has been set for March 20,...

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