Tag: Gabon
Gabon imposes indefinite social media shutdown amid labor unrest
Gabon’s media regulator, the High Authority for Communication (HAC), has announced the immediate and indefinite suspension of social…
Gabon detains tourism minister over alleged $18M embezzlement
Gabon’s tourism minister, Pascal Ogowé Siffon, has been placed under house arrest after being detained while attempting to…
Gabon kicks off campaigns for legislative and local elections
Gabon is entering a decisive electoral phase as the country prepares for legislative and local polls, marking the…
Gabonese President launches new political party
In a move widely seen as an effort to solidify his grip on power, Gabonese President Brice Oligui…
Gabon oil minister to boost deepwater ties at Angola energy summit
Gabon’s Minister of Oil & Gas, Sosthene Nguema Nguema, has confirmed his participation as a keynote speaker at…
U.S. special adviser to attend Gabonese inauguration, Address Regional Security Issues
As part of renewed diplomatic engagement in Central Africa, Massad Boulos, the United States President’s Special Adviser on…
African Union lifts sanctions on Gabon after ‘successful’ political transition
Following an assessment of Gabon's transitional process, the African Union (AU) has announced the removal of sanctions previously…
Gabon’s court confirms Gen. Oligui Nguema’s victory in presidential election
LIBREVILLE, April 25 — Gabon's Constitutional Court has officially validated the election of transitional leader Brice Clotaire Oligui…
Gabon votes in first presidential election since 2023 coup
LIBREVILLE (AP) – Voters in oil-rich Gabon headed to the polls on Saturday, April 12, 2025, for a…
Gabon gears up for first presidential election since 2023 coup
(AP) - Brice Oligui Nguema, the military officer who led the 2023 coup that removed former president Ali…
Gabon’s junta leader Nguema pursues legitimacy in post-coup election
(Reuters) - Brice Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s transitional leader, is leveraging the advantages of incumbency and a widely supported…
Gabon’s presidential campaign begins as political movement gains momentum
(Africanews) - As Gabon’s presidential election campaign officially begins on Saturday, March 29, several civil society organizations, political…