Gabon’s cabinet has announced that presidential elections will be held on 12 April 2025, marking the end of military rule that began with a coup on 30 August 2023.

Minutes of the cabinet meeting released late on Wednesday confirmed the date of the presidential election.

By this decree, the electoral body will meet on Saturday 12 April 2025,” the minutes read.

Gabon’s interim president, Brice Oleji Nguema, seized power in a coup that ended years of rule by his predecessor, Ali Bongo, and his family .
Voters approved a new constitution in a referendum in November, fulfilling a promise by the coup leaders to take steps to restore constitutional rule.