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Gabon Picks Leader in Post-coup Showdown

GABONESE citizens cast their ballots on Saturday in a pivotal presidential election— the country’s first since the military ousted longtime ruler Ali Bongo in August 2023. Widely seen as the frontrunner, transitional president and junta leader Brice Oligui Nguema is expected to secure a…

Gabon Votes as Coup Leader Eyes Presidency

GABONESE voters cast their ballots Saturday in a pivotal presidential election, the first since the military ousted long-time leader Ali Bongo in August 2023. The central African nation’s transitional ruler, General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led the coup, is widely expected…

Gabon Sets March 22 For Presidential Election

GABON’S transitional leader, Brice Oligui Nguema, has announced that the country will hold a presidential election on March 22, 2025, marking a crucial step in its return to civilian rule. Nguema, who took power in September 2023 after overthrowing President…

Gabon Votes on New Constitution Amid Tight Security

GABON held a referendum on Saturday to decide on a new constitution that the ruling junta claims will close the chapter on 55 years of dynastic rule. The process is touted as a step towards democratic reform following the military…

Ex-Gabon President Ali Bongo Quits Politics

  GABON’S former president, Ali Bongo, has announced his permanent withdrawal from politics, a year after being ousted in a military coup. In a letter addressed to the people of Gabon, Bongo, 65, declared his decision to step away from public…

Gabon And SETRAG Sign Deal for Major Railway Modernisation

  THE government of Gabon and Société d’exploitation du Transgabonais (SETRAG) have signed an agreement to launch the second phase of the Trans-Gabon Railway modernisation project. This extensive upgrade will focus on two key sections of the 648-kilometre railway, which…

Gabon Debate: Proposal To Suspend Political Parties

GABON’S political landscape faces turbulence as the country’s opposition grapples with a divisive proposal put forth during the national dialogue. The measure suggests suspending close to 200 political parties indefinitely and imposing a three-year electoral ban on members of the ousted…