2021 in the Republic of the Congo
Events in the year 2021 in the Republic of the Congo.
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Incumbents
Events
Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of the Congo
- 21 March – 2021 Republic of the Congo presidential election.[1] Provisional results show that President Denis Sassou Nguesso was re-elected with more than 88% of the vote. However, Mathias Dzon, who came in third, alleged vote-rigging and called for annulation of the results. The party of Guy Brice Parfait Kolélas, who died hours after the polls closed, alleged fraud based on vote tally sheets at three polling stations.[2]
Scheduled events
Culture
Deaths
- 10 January – Christopher Maboulou, footballer (born 1990).[3]
- 12 February – Bernard Nsayi, 78, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Nkayi (1990–2001).[4]
- 22 March – Guy Brice Parfait Kolélas, 61, politician, deputy (since 2007); COVID-19.[5]
References
- Siegle, Joseph; Cook, Candace. "Taking Stock of Africa's 2021 Elections". africacenter.org. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- Holland, Hereward (March 24, 2021). "Congo Republic election candidates say vote marred by fraud". msn.com. Reuters. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- "Christopher Maboulou est décédé". footmercato.net (in French). Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- Congo – Religion : Monseigneur Bernard Nsayi s’en est alléhttps://lesechos-congobrazza.com (in French)
- Congo-Brazzaville: Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas dies from Covid on poll day
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