Denis Sassou-Nguesso

Mandelas turn on Sexwale

IOL (Free subscription) | 11/29/2009

Nelson Mandela's daughters are threatening legal action over the disputed foreword in controversial Congolese president Denis Sassou-Nguesso's book.

Daughters deny Madiba endorsed Congo president

Cape Argus (Free subscription) | 11/29/2009

Nelson Mandela's daughters have decided to take on Tokyo Sexwale and Denis Sassou-Nguesso over the Congolese president's semi-autobiographical book and Nelson Mandela's disputed foreword to it.

Nelson Mandela's 'bogus' endorsement of African leader was real – but old

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

• Mandela foundation forced into embarrassing climbdown over book • Congo-Brazzaville president used 1996 speech in foreword The Nelson Mandela Foundation has been forced into an embarrassing climbdown over its allegation that an African leader concocted a bogus endorsement by the anti-apartheid hero. There was anger – and worldwide astonishment – when Denis Sassou-Nguesso, president...

Madiba letter to Congo averts legal action

IOL (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009

A letter from Nelson Mandela to Denis Sassou Nguesso has stalled any possible legal action over the Congolese president's controversial book.

Mandela children enter foreword furore

IOL (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009

Nelson Mandela's daughters have condemned the alleged misuse of his name by Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou-Nguesso as "fraud, nothing more and nothing less".

Madiba-Congo spat erupts

IOL (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009

Congo-Brazzaville President Denis Sassou-Nguesso is insisting on the retraction of a Nelson Mandela Foundation statement condemning his alleged "brazen abuse" of Mandela's name.

Anger over 'fake' Mandela praise

BBC News (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009

Nelson Mandela denies writing words of praise in a foreword to Congolese leader Denis Sassou-Nguesso's book.

Mandela's name hijacked?

IOL (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009

The Nelson Mandela foundation is threatening legal actions after claims that the former president had foreword a book by the President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso.

Brazen abuse of Mandela's name condemned

IOL (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009

The Nelson Mandela Foundation says former president Nelson Mandela did not write the foreword to the book Straight Speaking for Africa by Denis Sassou Nguesso.

Congo-Brazzaville: Post-Election Clampdown on Opposition

All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009

Authorities in the Republic of Congo have restricted the movements of several opposition politicians, who claim President Denis Sassou-Nguesso's July re-election was won through fraud.

Congo-Brazzaville: Straight Speaking for Africa by Edouard Dor

All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009

In this fascinating book, part history, part biography and broad political discourse, President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of the Congo, details his perspectives on his long engagement in leading his country in the post-colonial era, and his role in the liberation of Southern Africa.

Congo hopes to finalise SA land deal in 2009

IOL (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009

The Republic of Congo expects to finalise a multimillion hectare land deal with South African farmers by the end of this year, Congo President Denis Sassou-Nguesso said.

Republic of Congo: Government at last

Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009

Elie Smith blogs about the new government in Congo-Brazzavile: “Why it has taken 63 days for Mr Denis Sassou Nguesso to form his government is a mystery, especially that, no major changes has been noticed. While there is no major change of faces, one will note that, the 37 member cabinate has 10 new entries.”

Sassou-Nguesso names new government

IOL (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009

Congo Republic's re-elected President Denis Sassou-Nguesso has abolished the controversial post of prime minister and replaced the nation's oil minister.

• Congo's Sassou names new govt, abolishes premier post - Mail & Guardian

Leader Nguesso Outlines Priorities

All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/14/2009

The president of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso Friday in Brazzaville, pointed out modernization of the country, in all sectors, as the main goal, after being sworn in for another seven-year mandate.