The Republic of the Congo’s presidency revealed the composition of the new government on national television. Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso, along with one deputy Prime Minister, three ministers of state, and 37 ministers, form the new government. Jean-Jacques Bouya, previously the minister of state for territorial planning and major works, now serves as the deputy Prime Minister overseeing infrastructure development and territorial planning.
Pierre Oba, the former Minister of State for mines and geology, assumes the role of minister of state at the presidency in charge of political affairs. Claude Alphonse Nsilou, the former Minister of State for Trade, Supply, and Consumption, now holds the position of Minister of State for construction, urban planning, and housing. Additionally, Pierre Mabiala, the former Minister of State for Land Affairs and State Property Management, is appointed Minister of State for civil service, labour, and social dialogue.
Following President Denis Sassou Nguesso’s re-election with 94.9% of the vote on March 15, a new Prime Minister needed to be appointed as per the Constitution. The election saw a voter turnout of 84.65%, with 3,167,099 registered voters and seven candidates in the race. The president accepted the resignation of former Prime Minister Makosso and his government on April 17. Subsequently, Makosso was reappointed as Prime Minister on April 23 to form a new government.
