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Presidential Elections in Gabon to Be Held on April 12

Presidential Elections in Gabon to Be Held on April 12

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In Gabon, high-ranking military officers seized power on August 30, 2023, overturning the August 26 presidential election victory of Ali Bongo Ondimba. Later... 23.01.2025, Sputnik Africa

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Gabon's transitional government has set April 12 for presidential elections, a key step to restoring civilian rule after the coup that ended the Bongo dynasty's long reign.The oil-rich central African country, previously under the Bongo family's 55-year rule, adopted a new constitution in a November referendum that established a maximum of two seven-year presidential terms, eliminated the prime minister position, and prohibited dynastic transfers of power. The law does not prohibit military leader Nguema from running for office after the transition to civilian rule.Previously, Ali Bongo Ondimba, Gabon's current head of state, said it was planned to hold presidential elections on March 22.

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