Libreville, Sept 27, 2025 (AFP) - Post-coup Gabon holds double-bill election

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2025-09-27

Gabon held local and legislative elections on Saturday, a double bill that concludes a political transition following an August 2023 coup that ended 55 years of Bongo dynasty rule. Polling stations were to remain open until 6:00 pm local time (1700 GMT) to allow around 900,000 voters to elect 145 MPs, two of whom are diaspora representatives, and just over 3,000 local and municipal councillors. "Our sole objective is to secure a strong majority......

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