Congo Republic's Sassou set to extend long rule, focus on succession

FILE PHOTO: President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso attends a welcoming ceremony at Kazan Airport upon his arrival to participate in the BRICS summit, Russia October 22, 2024. Alexei Danichev/BRICS-RUSSIA2024.RU Host Photo Agency via REUTERS./File Photo

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DAKAR, March 10 (Reuters) - Congo ⁠Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso looks set to extend his decades-long rule in elections on Sunday, even as his advanced age and a term limit fuel ⁠speculation about who will eventually succeed him.