Gabon Holds First Local, Legislative Elections Since 2023 Coup

Gabon is currently awaiting election results that could prove crucial for the leadership of General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema.

More than 900,000 Gabonese were called to the polls on Saturday, in the country’s first legislative and local elections since a two thousand and-twenty- three military coup toppled the Bongo dynasty.

Accordingly, voters have elected one hundred and forty-five parliament members as well as local councilors, who will in turn indirectly elect senators, mayors, and presidents of regional assemblies. Meanwhile, initial results were still pending in the early hours of Monday morning.