Gabon is set to choose its next president this weekend, with voters having a variety of candidates to choose from including anti-French activists, a former coup leader, a tax inspector, and a female contender. However, many candidates and experts agree that the election will favor Brice Oligui Nguема, a former coup general. Nguema seized power in a coup in 2023, and although he initially promised to hand power over to a civilian, he has not followed through on this promise. Voters in oil-rich Central African country Gabon, with 2.5 million people, face widespread unemployment and poverty, making these the key issues that will influence their votes.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/world/africa/gabon-presidential-election.html