Gabon: fifteen years in prison for the authors of the failed putsch of January 2019
Three soldiers involved in the failed coup attempt against President Ali Bongo Ondimba in January 2019 were sentenced Thursday, July 1, to 15 years in […]
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Morocco’s king visits Gabonese ailing president in Rabat
The King of Morocco Mohammed VI has called Monday on ailing Gabonese president Ali Bongo Ondimba, who is recovering from a stroke in a military […]
Gabon: Senate Speaker sworn- in as Acting President
The Speaker of the Gabonese Senate has been appointed by the Gabonese Constitutional Court to serve as Gabon’s acting head of state, local media reported. […]
Gabon: Ailing President still in charge – Presidency
The health of Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba — who is currently receiving medical attention in Saudi Arabia — had greatly improved, the presidency said […]
Gabon: Supreme Court extends parliament tenure until April 2018
Gabonese will not elect their lawmakers this year as the Supreme Court has set the date of parliamentary election for April 2018 at latest. The […]
China to rebuild Gabon’s new parliament
China will rebuild the Gabonese National Assembly headquarters destroyed during post-electoral violence in the central African nation. Local media indicated that Chinese authorities have agreed […]
Gabon to Hold ‘Political Dialogue’
Gabon will hold a national dialogue to resolve a political crisis caused by last year’s election after the on-going African Cup of Nations tournament, the […]
Gabon: Bongo Appoints New PM, Pledges ‘Unity Government’
Gabon’s President Ali Bongo appointed Emmanuel Issoze Ngondet as Prime Minister on Wednesday and asked him to form an “inclusive government” following disputed elections. Before […]
Gabon’s Constitutional Court Rejects AU Observer Mission
Gabon’s Constitutional Court has rejected the African Union’s (AU) proposed observer mission to the central African nation as it prepares to deliver a verdict on […]
Gabon: Pro-Bongo Supporters March in Libreville
Thousands of pro-Ali Bongo supporters took to the streets in Gabon’s capital Libreville on Wednesday to support the incumbent president after his re-election in the […]