On November 6, the Republic of Congo's President Denis Sassou-Nguesso claimed victory in a referendum staged to allow him to stand for election once again, anticipating moves by colleagues in Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where long-serving presidents are all trying to change constitutions to extend their respective stays in power. 
Mnamo Novemba 6, Rais wa Jamhuri ya ki-demokrasia ya Kongo, Denis Sassou-Nguesso alijipatia ushindi katika kura ya maoni iliyokuwa iamue ikiwa angeweza kugombea Urais kwa mara nyingine, kufuata nyayo za watawala wenzake wa Rwanda, Burundi na Jamhuri ya ki-Demokrasia ya Kongo (DRC), ambapo ma-Rais waliodumu madarakani kwa muda mrefu wanajaribu kubadili katiba zao ili kujiongea muda wa kubaki madarakani.