AFRICA/GABON - New Constitution approved, an important step towards the return to civilian rule after the 2023 military ...

Libreville (Agenzia Fides) - With 91.8% of the vote, Gabon's new Constitution was approved in the referendum held on November 16. The turnout was 53.54%, below initial estimates (71%). "This is an important step towards the return to …

West Virginia Guard Partners With Gabon

LIBREVILLE, Gabon - Leaders of the West Virginia National Guard and the state of West Virginia met with U.S. Embassy officials at the capital city of Libreville Nov. 18 as part of a five-day trip to the Gabonese Republic to launch the State Partnership …

Gabon inaugurates first utility-scale solar plant

Gabon has opened its first utility-scale solar plant – the largest in Central Africa. Developer Solen SA Gabon has said it aims to expand the Ayémé project’s capacity to 30 MW to power more than 300,000 homes. November 20, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: …

Gabon approves law allowing junta leader to contest elections

An overwhelming majority of Gabonese people have voted for a new constitution, military authorities say, in a move that marks a new phase for the country following last year's coup. Provisional results showed 92% of voters backed the new constitution, …

Gabon votes 'yes' to new constitution

Gabonese voters on Sunday approved a new constitution by a landslide 91.8%. Interior Minister Hermann Immongault said that turnout in the referendum was an estimated 53.5%. Broadcaster Gabon TV said there were no serious incidents during the voting. What …

W.Va. Guard and State of West Virginia Delegation Visits U.S Embassy in Libreville, Gabon

A leadership delegation from the West Virginia National Guard and the State of West Virginia spent the day meeting with officials at the United States Embassy in the capitol city of Libreville, Gabon, on November 18, 2024, as part of a five-day trip to the …

Gabon adopts seven-year presidential term in push toward civilian rule

Voters in Gabon have approved a referendum extending the presidential term from five to seven years, a move viewed as a key step toward restoring civilian rule. The change also clears the way for military leader Brice Oligui Nguema to run in the next …

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Gabon approves new constitution in referendum restoring civilian government

Gabon witnessed a significant political moment on Saturday, as a referendum on a new constitution that will reintroduce democratic civilian government was approved by 91.% of voters. The ruling junta asserted that the new constitution will break the nation …

Catholic bishops in Gabon call referendum ‘a step toward democratic restoration’

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Catholic Bishops in Gabon have called the November 16 constitutional referendum “a step toward democratic restoration.” Voters went to the polls to vote for a new Constitution that would end the military transitional government and …