Gabon votes in first presidential election since the 2023 coup | Politics News

Thousands of people are seen queueing outside polling stations across Libreville, the seaside capital, to cast their ballots.

Voters in Gabon are casting their ballots in the presidential election, as military leader Brice Oligui Nguema looks to cement his grip on power in the first election since he led the 2023 coup.

Polls opened in the country at 7am (06:00 GMT) on Saturday, with reports of thousands of people queueing outside polling stations across Libreville, the seaside capital. Voting…