Congolese ‘dinosaur’ to stay on despite age debate after decades in powerThu, 02 May 2024 06:25:08 GMT
Denis Sassou Nguesso’s 40-year rule of Congo-Brazzaville has sparked debate over the appropriate age for a president, with the African ‘dinosaur’ already widely expected to win the next election that is not due until 2026.The former paratrooper was president of Congo-Brazzaville from 1979 to 1992 under a single-party regime, then returned to office in 1997 …