Ali Bongo had ruled for 14 years before he was toppled. He took office after the death of his father, Omar Bongo, who had been president for 41 years. Last month, the president of neighbouring ...

Gabon's military leader Gen Brice Oligui Nguema has announced his intention to run for president in next month's election. Nguema seized power in 2023 in a coup that ended the long-standing rule of ...