Vol 57 No 17 | CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE No compromise, no bail 26th August 2016 General Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko's appeal for bail over a charge of 'endangering the internal security of the state' was rejected by a Brazzaville court on 18 August. Mokoko...
Vol 57 No 8 | CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE Post-election gunfire 15th April 2016 Widespread anger was a feature of public reaction to President Denis Sassou-Nguesso's widely discredited re-election last month but few expected it to turn into armed violence. On 4...
Vol 57 No 7 | CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE Sassou makes it modest 1st April 2016 The incumbent claims 60% of the votes in a re-election lacking credibility but facing no serious international challenge President Denis Sassou-Nguesso arranged for his re-election with considerably less self-confidence than he had shown in previous electoral contests. The campaign was marked by security forces killing 18...
Vol 57 No 5 | CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE Ex-ally vs Sassou 4th March 2016 President Denis Sassou-Nguesso's decision to bring forward the presidential election date by three months to 20 March prompted General Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko to declare himself a candidate. Less...