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π¬π¦Gabon prepares for first presidential election since 2023 coup, interim president expected to win
Will Brice Oligui Nguema, a military officer who became popular after leading the coup against former longtime ruler Ali Bongo, and currently interim president, win on Saturday as the polls are predicting him to? What is certain is that he has gained the support of many Gabonese, who have startd to trust him on the…
Gabon’s new draft constitution published
The text accompanying the document notes that Gabon has entered a new stage in its history, which requires a revision of the legislative framework and the establishment of civilian rule after the overthrow of the Bongo dynasty in a coup in 2023. Among the main provisions, a new system of government is noted: the post…
π¬π¦ Gabon to hold referendum on new constitution in November
Administrative Map of Gabon Gabon will hold a referendum on 16 November on a proposed new constitution, a key step towards the return to a civilian regime which the military junta promised after a coup, the transitional government said. The August 2023 coup put an end to 55 years of rule by the family of…
Equatorial Guinea and Gabon face off at the ICJ over oil-rich islands
Equatorial Guinea asked judges at the International Court of Justice to reject Gabon’s claim to several islands in potentially oil-rich waters in the Gulf of Guinea. The African neighbours, both significant oil producers, have asked the United Nations’ top court to settle a dispute centring on the tiny island of MbaniΓ©, less than a kilometre…
Bob Marley and Pascaline Bongo: A Cultural Connection in Gabon
Bob Marley, the iconic reggae musician, is celebrated for his profound impact on music and culture worldwide. One of the more intriguing aspects of his life involves his relationship with Pascaline Bongo, the daughter of Gabonβs longtime president, Omar Bongo. This connection not only underscores Marley’s influence across Africa but also highlights the intersection of…
Ousted president quits Gabon politics, calls for wife’s release
Gabon’s deposed President Ali Bongo has announced he will quit politics a year after he was toppled from power by a military coup. “I wish to reaffirm my withdrawal from political life and the definitive renunciation of any national ambition,” Mr Bongo said in a letter addressed to the Gabonese people. The 65-year-old also called…
Senior officials from Africa, Asia, Middle East to visit Russia ASIAEXPO forum
International agricultural forum ASIAEXPO is scheduled to take place in Russia’s Sirius Federal Territory on October 23-25.Participation in ASIAEXPO was confirmed by Gabonese, Cameroonian, Saudi Arabian and Iraqi high-ranking officials, the forum’s director general, Igor Milovanov, told Sputnik. “Last year showed the demand for this forum. It was attended by about 6,000 people. The worth…
Gabon Approaches First Anniversary of Coup
As Gabon approaches the first anniversary of the coup that ousted longtime President Ali Bongo Ondimba, supporters of the military chief who leads the transitional government are urging him to run for president. Meanwhile, opponents of General Brice Nguema say he is plotting to seize power for the long term and turn Gabon into a…
Calls for Gabon’s transitional leader to stand in presidential poll
Eleven months after he came to power in a coup, there are growing calls for Gabonβs transitional President Brice Oligui Nguema to run for office. He was sworn in in September last year, less than a month after ousting President Ali Bongo whose family had ruled the country for more than five decades. The transition…
Gabon leader mulls truth and reconciliation push
π¬π¦ Gabon’s transitional president, Brig Gen Brice Oligui Nguema, has hinted at the possible creation of a truth, justice and reconciliation commission to address atrocities in the country’s past. The military junta “reserves the right to analyse the merits” of such a commission, he said. Nguema’s remarks about a truth process come amid growing calls…
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