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Gabon: French media hit by ban, internet down, in disputed election

Reporters Without Borders also denounced the fact that foreign media was largely restricted from covering the vote.

Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023

Gabon cuts access to internet, broadcasts as citizens wait for election results

Gabon has come under fire for cutting internet access and restricting media broadcasts during the weekend's elections. As vote counting continues, opposition leader Albert Ondo Ossa denounced "fraud" in his battle for the presidency against incumbent Ali Bongo Ondimba.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 28, 2023

One family has led Gabon for 55 years. Can this election bring a new era?

New opposition coalition emerges as doubts swirl about president’s health, effectiveness, commitment to fair elections.

Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2023

Gabon president proposes cutting presidential mandate to five years

Gabon President Ali Bongo on Monday proposed shortening the presidential mandate from seven to five years as he began consultations to prepare for elections this year and measures to prevent violence.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2023

Gabon's foreign minister dies of heart attack

Gabon's Foreign Minister Michael Moussa Adamo died on Friday of a heart attack, President Ali Bongo said in a statement.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2023

Gabon names vice-president and new prime minister

Gabon's President Ali Bongo on Monday appointed the country's first female Prime Minister Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda to the role of vice-president and named a new PM to replace her, his secretary general said.

Reuters · Jan 9, 2023

Ex-Gabon oil firm chief gets 12-year jail sentence for corruption

Allegations of rampant corruption in the extractive sector in Gabon often involve top public officials.

Al Jazeera · Jul 22, 2022

‘Insightful and courageous’: Gabon activist Hervé Mombo Kinga dies of Covid

Celebrated blogger had suffered ill health after spending 17 months in prison for speaking out against president Ali Bongo

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2022