Gabon’s Nguema wins first post-coup election

In a landslide victory, Gabon's interim President and coup leader Brice Oligui Nguema won Saturday’s presidential vote – the first since the country’s 2023 military coup – according to provisional results. Nguema emerged victorious in the first round, …

‘Restoring dignity to Gabon’: Military leader Brice Oligui Nguema wins presidential election

Destination Gabon: Central Africa's ‘last Eden’ eyes eco-tourism and luxury to attract global tourists

LIBREVILLE, April 14 — Otangani fishing village, a short boat ride from Gabon’s capital, has no running water or electricity but hopes to attract tourists. Despite the soft white sands and wildlife of its parks, tourists are few and far between on the …

Gabon junta leader elected president with 90.35% of vote

Brice Oligui Nguema, who seized power in a coup in August 2023, has secured a decisive victory in Gabon's presidential election, winning 90.35% of the vote, according to provisional results announced by the interior minister on Sunday. The outcome …

Gabon election: Junta chief tipped to win as polls close

Polling centers closed in Gabon on Saturday after a presidential election which junta chief Brice Oligui Nguema is widely expected to win. Oligui Nguema, who led a coup in August 2023 and a month later declared himself transitional president, had been …

Gabon Military Leader Brice Oligui Nguema Clinches Landslide Victory In Controversial Presidential Election

Brice Oligui Nguema, the military general who seized power from long-time ruler Ali Bongo Ondimba in a dramatic 2023 coup, has officially won Gabon’s presidential election by a staggering margin—securing 90.35% of the vote, according to interim results …

BREAKING: Gabon’s Junta Leader Brice Oligui Nguema Wins Presidential Election

Gabon’s military leader, Brice Oligui Nguema, secured a resounding victory in Sunday’s presidential election, with provisional results giving him an overwhelming 90.35 percent of the vote. Oligui, who assumed the role of transitional president after …

Incumbent head of state wins presidential election in Gabon

People look for their name on the electoral roll at a polling station in Lambarene, Gabon, on April 8, 2025. © Luc Gnago, Reuters Voter turnout exceeded 70%. Gabon’s head of state in the transitional period Brice Oligui Nguema has won the presidential …

Gabon coup leader Nguema declared winner of presidential election

Yaounde, Apr. 13, (dpa/GNA) – General Brice Oligui Nguema was on Sunday declared provisional winner of Gabon’s first presidential election since he led a military coup over a year and a half ago. The military officer defeated seven other candidates, …

Gabon's leader Nguema elected president

"Prolonged political uncertainty and fears of extended military rule have constrained Gabon's economic growth, exacerbating the country's budget deficit and debt levels," said Mucahid Durmaz, senior Africa analyst at risk intelligence …