Gabon Presidential Election Post-Coup

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Gabon will hold its first presidential election since the 2023 military coup

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Gabon will hold its first presidential election since a 2023 military coup ended a political dynasty lasting over 50 years .

The interim president, Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema , led the coup that toppled President Ali Bongo Ondimba .

He promised to “return power to civilians” through “credible elections”.

Gabon has been well-known for its biodiversity and conservation interest under Bongo , and it was not immediately clear how the increased production of timber has affected that. While campaigning, Oligui Nguema has talked extensively about natural conservation. ___ Associated Press writers Yves Laurent Goma in Libreville , Gabon and Monika Pronczuk in Dakar , Senegal , contributed to this report..