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Congo President appoints Clement Mouamba as prime minister

Congo Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso reappointed clement Mouamba as prime minister on Monday, four days after Mouamba and his cabinet resigned.

In a statement, the president’s office says Mouamba, who resigned last week, is now charged with forming a new government.

Last week’s resignations came after Sassou Nguesso said he wanted a new government to help alleviate economic woes caused by a steep drop in oil prices since 2014.