2024 in the Republic of the Congo

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Events in the year 2024 in the Republic of the Congo .

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References

  1. "Denis Sassou-Nguesso | Biography, Election, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  2. "Republic of Congo reports its first mpox virus cases in several regions". Africanews. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  3. "DR Congo army says it has thwarted attempted coup in Kinshasa". France 24. 2024-05-19. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  4. "Congo Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 19 December 2023.