Military Council in Gabon Announces Election Date

A committee appointed by the ruling military council in Gabon to manage the transition to civilian rule announced on Monday that "the council aims to hold elections in August 2025 following the military coup in August this year." The committee also stated that "a new constitution will be proposed at the end of October 2024, with voting scheduled to take place between November and December 2024." This plan is part of a "guiding" transitional timeline that must be approved in a national dialogue.