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Alexis Essono Ovono and Kelly Joanna Nguema Ondo, 1 August 2023
Constitutional reforms in Gabon: the president’s strategic tool for political preservationTélesphore ONDO and Patrice MOUNDOUNGA MOUITY, 28 May 2021
The revision of the Gabonese Constitution: Between contestation, modernization and inconsistenciesPatrice MOUNDOUNGA MOUITY and Télesphore ONDO, 28 February 2018
Reforming the Gabonese Constitution: An unprecedented, but limited, participatory process and an empowered presidency
In Gabon, military leader appoints interim prime minister as head of transitional government
11 September 2023
Gabonese transitional president appoints interim PM
Brice Oligui Nguema, Gabonese transitional president, has appointed Raymond Ndong Sima as interim prime mi…
In Gabon, military leader proposes referendum on new constitution
5 September 2023
Gabon Military Leader Proposes Referendum on New Constitution
Gabon’s new military ruler called for a referendum on a new constitution and an overhaul of the …
In Gabon, military officers declare coup after announcement of president's reelection
30 August 2023
Military officers in Gabon say they have taken power and put the president, Ali Bongo Ondimba, under house arrest, as the country becomes the latest in Africa t…
Gabon amends constitution to reduce presidential term to five years and institute single-round election
12 April 2023
Five months before elections, the parliament in Gabon on Thursday voted to reduce the president's term from seven to five years.
The vote amends the Constitut…
In Gabon, president proposes constitutional amendment to shorten presidential term to five years
14 February 2023
Gabon president proposes cutting presidential mandate to five years
LIBREVILLE, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Gabon President Ali Bongo on Monday proposed shortening the…
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