April 11, 2025

Gabon to elect new president, nearly two years after coup

11 minutes

Gabonese are set to vote in presidential elections on Saturday, the first since the 2023 coup that toppled the Bongo dynasty after 56 years in power. Teams have been hard at work setting up the electoral system, distributing voter registration cards and organising the vote. The government has reiterated its commitment to a free, credible and transparent election. Now everyone is looking forward to seeing the results. Remadji Hoinathy from the Institute for Security Studies joins us to analyse what's at stake in the election.

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