2020 in the Republic of the Congo

Events in the year 2020 in the Republic of the Congo.

Incumbents

President: Denis Sassou Nguesso

Events

March 14 - First confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Republic of the Congo
August 25 - Guyvanho, nicknamed "the butcher of Nouabale Ndoki", was sentenced to 30 years in prison for ivory trafficking and attempted murder of park rangers.

Deaths

6 January – Aloïse Moudileno-Massengo, politician and lawyer, vice President.
19 March – Aurlus Mabélé, singer and composer.
28 March – Jean-Claude Ganga, sports administrator.
30 March – Joachim Yhombi-Opango, politician, President and Prime Minister.
8 April – François Luc Macosso, politician.
23 June – Jean-Michel Bokamba-Yangouma, trade unionist and politician.
24 August – Pascal Lissouba, 88, Congolese politician, President and Prime Minister, complications from Alzheimer's disease.
23 December – King Makosso IV, 76, King of Loango.