LIBREVILLE – The oil-rich central African nation of Gabon on Saturday voted in the country's first legislative and local elections since a 2023 military coup ended a 50-year-old political dynasty.

Police in Gabon say a crime wave has hit the capital, Libreville, several days after the country’s transitional president pardoned and set free over 500 prisoners. Civil society groups on Tuesday ...

Gabon civilians are celebrating the military junta's liberation Tuesday of several political prisoners jailed for years without trial by ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba. Coup leader Brice Nguema ...

French President Emmanuel Macron continued his African tour in Gabon after participating in the final session of the G20 summit in Johannesburg.

The African nation of Gabon is voting in its first executive elections since a military coup in 2023 ended the 50-year dynastic rule of the Bongo political family. Polls opened in the country at 7am ...

Gabon’s junta named General Brice Oligui Nguema as transition leader, soldiers said on national television on Wednesday. The announcement came hours after President Ali Bongo appeared in a video and ...

Libreville, Gabon – Tensions are simmering in Gabon after two days of violence over the disputed presidential election, with fears growing over more deaths and detentions. Since results were announced ...

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A voter has his finger inked before casting a ballot at a polling station in Libreville, Gabon, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Betines Makosso) LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — The oil-rich central African ...

Gabon Awaits Results in Its First Legislative and Local Elections After the 2023 Military Coup LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — The oil-rich central African nation of Gabon on Saturday voted in the country's ...