Denis Sassou N’Guesso sworn in for another term in Republic of Congo, extending 42-year rule

On a busy Thursday in the Republic of Congo, long-serving leader Denis Sassou N’Guesso officially took office for another five-year presidential term during a well-attended inauguration ceremony held at a stadium in Kintélé, a small community located just north of the national capital Brazzaville. The venue was filled to capacity with supporters and dignitaries gathered to mark the start of his new mandate.