Policy

Gabon: A Deceptive Election for Oligui Nguema

Oligui Nguema's victory in the Gabonese elections reveals a democratic charade. The candidates, mere extras in a predictable spectacle, raise questions about the voters' true choice. Skepticism per...

Gabon, constitution amended after referendum vote: Brice Oligui caught red-handed committing constitutional treason, popular trust violated?

By amending the Constitution after the referendum, Oligui Nguema betrays the popular will and compromises Gabonese democracy.

Referendum in Gabon: Brice Oligui Nguema under maximum tension on the eve of the vote

Referendum in Gabon: Brice Oligui Nguema faces maximum tension on the eve of the vote. Internal polls predict a victory for the "NO" vote on the constitutional revision project.

Gabon: a new constitution, a step towards democracy or authoritarianism?

Gabon is set to vote on a new constitution, but questions remain about the real will for democratization. Are the people trapped in a false transition?

Gabon: Article 53, Ivorianness with an Oligui twist?

Brice Oligui Nguema faces a major challenge: will he truly transform Gabon, or will he fall into the same traps as previous African military transitions, such as that of Côte d'Ivoire?