Congo-Brazzaville has begun revising its electoral rolls ahead of next March’s presidential election, with officials promising the two-month exercise will boost transparency and credibility. Across Brazzaville, banners urge citizens to check their names on lists posted at town halls, as only registered voters will be eligible to cast ballots. The process also seeks to remove the names of the deceased from the rolls. President Denis Sassou-Nguesso, 81, who has ruled for decades, is expected to run again despite opposition calls to bar his candidacy. He scrapped term and age limits in 2015, clearing the path for his re-election. Citizens have until October 30 to confirm their registration in a contest likely to test Congo’s democratic credibility.
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