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Gabon’s Coup Leader Declares 2025 Presidential Candidacy

3/5/2025

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Gabon’s interim President Brice Oligui Nguema has officially declared his candidacy for the presidential election on April 12, 2025, following his coup that dismantled the Bongo dynasty in 2023. With a new constitution paving the way, Nguema is rallying both the military and citizens to unite for the nation’s future.

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Gabon’s interim President Brice Oligui Nguema has officially declared his candidacy for the presidential election on April 12, 2025, following his coup that dismantled the Bongo dynasty in 2023. With a new constitution paving the way, Nguema is rallying both the military and citizens to unite for the nation’s future.