# Death of Brazzaville Prefect Yves Bodler Ngongo

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-brazzaville-prefect-yves-bodler-ngongo
> Updated: 2026-10-12T08:47:19.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Yves Bodler Ngongo, the Prefect of Brazzaville and a former colonel in the Congolese Armed Forces, died following a sudden medical emergency on October 9, 2026. The incident occurred during the inauguration of the Angola Libre school complex in the Makélékélé commune.

The newly inaugurated campus is a large-scale facility designed to accommodate up to 10,000 students across various educational levels. Following the medical emergency, Ngongo was transported to the Brazzaville military hospital, where he did not survive. The Ministry of the Interior and Decentralization confirmed his death, though official medical causes have not been specified.

## Claims

- President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso inaugurated the Angola Libre school complex in Makélékélé. (single source)
- The Angola Libre school complex contains 100 classrooms, a science laboratory, and three media libraries. (single source)
- The campus includes ten residential homes for teaching and management staff. (single source)
- The Ministry of the Interior and Decentralization announced the sudden death of Yves Bodler Ngongo. (single source)
- Yves Bodler Ngongo suffered a medical emergency during the Angola Libre school inauguration ceremony. (single source)
- Yves Bodler Ngongo died after being evacuated to the Brazzaville military hospital. (single source)
- The Angola Libre school complex is a 40,000 square meter campus designed for up to 10,000 students. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Brazzaville Prefect dies during Angola Libre school inauguration

The Prefect of Brazzaville, Yves Bodler Ngongo, died following a medical emergency during the inauguration of the massive Angola Libre school complex in Makélékélé.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazzaville-prefect-dies-during-angola-libre-school-inauguration

### 2026-10-09: Brazzaville Prefect Yves Bodler Ngongo and Ivorian Colonel-Major Fofié Kouakou Martin pass away

Colonel Yves Bodler Ngongo, Prefect of Brazzaville, has died suddenly. Meanwhile, in Côte d'Ivoire, Colonel-Major Fofié Kouakou Martin is set to be buried following military honors.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazzaville-prefect-yves-bodler-ngongo-and-ivorian-colonel-major-fofi-kouakou-martin-pass-away

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