Vol 42 No 21 | CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE In absentia 26th October 2001 The latest leader accused in Belgium of 'crimes against humanity' is President Denis Sassou Nguesso. He joins the distinguished company of: Presidents Paul Kagame (Rwanda) and Laurent Gbagbo...
Vol 42 No 17 | CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE Long wait 31st August 2001 The draft constitution gives the president full executive powers and two consecutive seven-year terms. President Denis Sassou-Nguesso (AC Vol 42 No 7) will refer it to the people...
Vol 42 No 7 | CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE Settling Sassou 6th April 2001 The President wants a peace process - on his own terms President Denis Sassou-Nguesso knows a lot about the national conferences and conventions that are supposed to precede democracy. The last one in his country, in 1992, threw him...