Omar Bongo, who had ruled the oil-producing country for the previous 42 years. Opponents say the family has failed to share the country's oil and mining wealth with its 2.3 million people.

Nguema seized power in 2023 in a coup that ended the long-standing rule of the Bongo family. He then pledged ... He took ...

The country has however since passed a new constitution and electoral code that critics argue were designed to favour a bid for the presidency by the junta leader. Nguema told the Gabonese people ...

Nguema seized power in 2023 in a coup that ended the long-standing rule of the Bongo family. He then pledged to hand over power ... He took office after the death of his father, Omar Bongo, who had ...