Events in the year 2026 in the Republic of the Congo.
Incumbents
President: Denis Sassou Nguesso Prime Minister: Anatole Collinet Makosso Cabinet: Anatole Collinet Makosso's government
Events 26 January – Two executives of Hemla Africa Holding, a subsidiary of Norwegian energy firm PetroNor E&P, are charged with paying $25 million in bribes to president Sassou Nguesso and his family. 10 March – Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas, president of Fédération Congolaise de Football, is convicted in absentia in Brazzaville of embezzlement, money laundering, and forgery related to misused FIFA funds; he and his family receive life sentences. 15 March – 2026 Republic of the Congo presidential election: Denis Sassou Nguesso is reelected to a fifth term as president with 94.82% of the vote. 16 April – Denis Sassou Nguesso is inaugurated for a new five-year term as president at a ceremony in Kintélé. 25 May – The government announces visa-free entry to citizens of all African nations effective 2027. 24 August – Prince Harry officially steps down from the board of African Parks, after the wildlife charity acknowledged human rights abuses by its rangers against members of the Baka community in Odzala-Kokoua National Park.
Holidays
1 January – New Year's Day 6 April – Easter Monday 1 May – Labour Day 14 May – Ascension Day 25 May – Whit Monday 10 June – Reconciliation Day 15 August – National day 1 November – All Saints' Day 28 November – Republic Day 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths 17 February – Firmin Ayessa, 74, MP (since 2002). 18 February – Philippe Mvouo, 74, politician. 28 April – Ange Édouard Poungui, 84, prime minister (1984–1989). 11 July – Jean-Paul Pigasse, 86, French-born journalist, director-general of ADIAC (since 1997).
See also
African Continental Free Trade Area
References
External links Online calendar