Gabon Political Transition: Presidential Election and Laurence Ndong Perspective

2023-11-22 06:08:53 In Gabon, the military authorities, who took power on August 30, announced last week that the next presidential election could be held in August 2025. But is this timetable firm and definitive? And does the head of the transition, General Oligui Nguema, intend to run in this future election? During the Ali Bongo … Read more

Gabon Political Transition Timeline: From Coup to Democracy in 2025

2023-11-14 00:02:28 In Gabon, the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (CTRI) created by the military following the coup d’état of August 30 announced this Monday in a press release the indicative timetable for the political transition in Gabon which will end in August 2025 following the elections. Under pressure from donors and … Read more

Marc Ona Essangui, figure of Gabonese civil society: “We want a short transition”

2023-10-25 10:09:13 Published on : 25/10/2023 – 12:09 Marc Ona Essangui, executive secretary of the NGO Brainforest and third vice-president of the Gabonese transitional Senate, discusses the August 30 coup d’état which overthrew President Ali Bongo, as well as the transition period desired by the army before the organization of free elections. He said he … Read more

Gabon Coup: Indictments, Imprisonment, and Corruption Scandal Surrounding Ali Bongo’s Clan

2023-09-20 10:04:46 Raid in the Bongo clan. The eldest son as well as relatives of the former president’s cabinet Gabonese Ali So You’re Dead were indicted and imprisoned for “high treason” and “active corruption”, three weeks after the coup d’état which overthrew the deposed leader. “All the charges at the time of their arrests were … Read more

Gabon Political Transition: Leaders of National Assembly & Senate Appointed

2023-09-11 23:29:00 With our correspondent in Libreville, Yves Laurent Goma The president of the transition split the pear in two. Brice Oligui Nguema appointed Jean-François Ndongou, a leader of the deposed party, to the presidency of the National Assembly. As president of the Senate, he called on Paulette Missambo, one of the main opposition figures. … Read more

Gabon Army Overthrows President and Promises Transition to Civilian Rule: Updates & Analysis

2023-09-11 01:24:41 On August 30, the army overthrew the president Ali Bongoin power for 14 years, a few moments after he was proclaimed re-elected after an election deemed fraudulent by the military and the opposition. The general Brice Oligui Nguemaproclaimed president of the transition, immediately promised to return power to civilians through elections at the … Read more

Raymond Ndong Sima, opponent of Ali Bongo, appointed Transitional Prime Minister

2023-09-07 15:27:07 Raymond Ndong Sima, a virulent opponent of President Ali Bongo, was appointed Transitional Prime Minister on Thursday, according to a decree read on state television. Published on : 07/09/2023 – 17:27Modified : 07/09/2023 – 19:01 4 mn Gabon’s transitional president, General Brice Oligui Nguema, on Thursday (September 7th) appointed Transitional Prime Minister Raymond … Read more