Coup leader favourite in presidential race as Gabon goes to the polls | Gabon

An estimated 1 million Gabonese citizens head to the polls on Saturday for the country’s first presidential election since the 2023 coup that ended the Bongo family dynasty, with junta leader Brice Nguema seeking to solidify his democratic standing. Nguema, the frontrunner in the race, faces competition from former prime minister Alain Claude Bilie By Nze and two other candidates, amid concerns of potential dissent suppression reminiscent of the previous regime. Observers are monitoring the election, as Gabonese citizens look to shape the future of their nation following the political upheaval.

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