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Congo heads into March 15 vote as turnout looms over Congo election

Days before Congo's presidential election on Sunday, its streets were filled with campaign posters and banners urging the country’s 2.6 million registered voters to head to the polls

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00:01Days before Congo's presidential election on Sunday, the streets of the capital Brazzaville are filled with campaign posters and banners,
00:08urging the country's 2.6 million registered voters to head to the polls.
00:14Supporters of incumbent president Denis Sasungesaw say he deserves another mandate.
00:21Candidate and president Denis Sasungesaw, who today embodies experience in the noble management of our country.
00:30And I think that today, given his experience, no one can challenge him for the presidency.
00:39In Brazzaville's markets and working-class neighbourhoods, the election is generating little enthusiasm.
00:46Presidents worry about creating jobs for young people, reviving the economy and improving living conditions.
00:53Many young people are unemployed. Some have degrees, but they are stuck at home.
00:58There are no jobs. The president made promises. To date, nothing has been done. Not even a factory.
01:07Young people drive motorcycle taxis.
01:10For observers, the main issue is not the outcome of the vote, but voter turnout.
01:16About 2.6 million people are registered to vote.
01:23In terms of key issues, the first question is the voter turnout rate for this election.
01:28Will it be low or high?
01:30Already, as we follow the election campaign, we can see that there is ultimately no enthusiasm.
01:38President Denis Sasungesaw is widely seen as the frontrunner.
01:42In power since 1997, he is seeking another term against six other candidates.
01:48With a population of 6 million, Congo is one of Africa's major oil producers.
01:53Thank you, David.
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