- General Brice Oligie Nguema has won Gabon's presidential election with more than 90% of the vote, further strengthening his grip on the Central African country.
- The victory comes after a 2023 military coup in which Nguema ousted the decades-ruling Bongo dynasty.
- He had promised to step down at the time of the coup but contested the election under new electoral rules that allow military officers to contest.
- Gabon, which is rich in oil and mineral resources, still struggles with serious problems such as inequality and corruption, which Nguema will have to tackle during his seven-year term.
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