Roughly 2.6 million Congolese were registered to vote on March 15, 2026, as Denis Sassou Nguesso, 82, sought a fifth term against six rivals amid an opposition boycott.

Brazzaville polling stations saw thin early turnout as Congo-Brazzaville’s presidential vote opened, with material delays slowing several centres.

Brazzaville prefect Gilbert Mouanda-Mouanda toured every polling district before the March 15 presidential election, putting readiness at 98 to 99 percent.

At his closing rally in Brazzaville, Denis Sassou N’Guesso pledged to speed up Congo-Brazzaville’s development through industry, farming and digital reform.

On March 15, 2026, 2.64 million Congolese voters choose among seven candidates across 6,620 polling stations in the Republic of Congo’s presidential election.

Congo-Brazzaville’s soldiers, police and gendarmes cast early ballots in Brazzaville on March 12, 2026, under calm and disciplined conditions ahead of the vote.