About 87.21% of registered voters had cast their ballots by 6:30 pm, the time polling stations closed, the interior ministry said Votes are being counted after Saturday's general election in Gabon that was marked by a massive turnout at polling stations across the country. About 87.21% of registered voters had cast their ballots by 6:30 pm, the time polling stations closed, the interior ministry said in a statement that hailed the "remarkable citizen involvement in this decisive phase of the transition". The election is regarded historic as it marks the end of the political transition after a military coup in August 2023 that ended more than five decades of rule by the Bongo family. Coup leader Brice Oligui Nguema, 50, pitched himself in the campaigns as a change agent cracking down on the corrupt old guard. His main challenger is Alain Claude Bilie By Nze, who was serving as prime minister under Bongo before the coup. A total of 3,037 polling stations were opened, including 96 abroad in cities such as Addis Ababa, Abidjan, Madrid, and Brussels. Provisional results are expected on Sunday.
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Gabon awaits election results after massive turnout
About 87.21% of registered voters had cast their ballots by 6:30 pm, the time polling stations closed, the interior ministry said Votes are being counted after Saturday's general election in Gabon that was marked by a massive turnout at polling stations across the country. About 87.21% of registe...
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About 87.21% of registered voters had cast their ballots by 6:30 pm, the time polling stations closed, the interior ministry said Votes are being counted after Saturday's general election in Gabon that was marked by a massive turnout at polling stations across the country. About 87.21% of registe...