The former prime minister of Gabon, who lost a presidential election on Saturday, criticized the outcome as opaque and unfree ...

Gabon's coup leader Brice Oligui Nguema is looking to cement his grip on power as the oil-producing Central African nation ...

But all candidates seem keen to distance themselves from the old regime. Front-runner Oligui Nguema served both Bongo father and son, but now emphasises his role in leading the coup that ousted the ...

LIBREVILLE - Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a coup in Gabon in August 2023, won Saturday's presidential election with 90.35% of ...

Military head Oligui Nguema is the strongest candidate, but his ties to the old government have led to criticism.

After deposing Gabonese President Ali Bongo two years ago, Gen Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was carried through the streets by his triumphant troops, who chanted "Oligui, président! Oligui, président!

The oil-rich central African nation of Gabon on Saturday will hold its first presidential election since a 2023 military coup ended a political dynasty lasting over 50 years ...

ending a 55-year political dynasty begun by Bongo’s father, Omar Bongo. Nguema hopes to consolidate his grip on power for a seven-year term in office. Bilie-By-Nze, who served as prime minister ...

He is a former aide-de-camp to Ali Bongo's father Omar Bongo, who served as president for more than 40 years until his death in 2009.

Front-runner Oligui Nguema served both Bongo father and son, but now emphasises his role in leading the coup that ousted the Ali Bongo. He is making the fight against corruption, money laundering ...

He is a former aide-de-camp to Ali Bongo's father Omar Bongo, who served as president for more than 40 years until his death in 2009. Additional reporting by by Robbie Corey-Boulet; Writing by ...