Topic: Omar Bongo

Gabon PM resigns to contest August poll

Gabon's Prime Minister Jean Eyeghe Ndong announced his resignation to reporters on Friday and said he would contest the August 30 presidential election as an independent. "I have resigned from my functions as prime minister," Ndong, 63, told journalists at his home ...

Gabon names new PM ahead of presidential poll

Gabon's interim leader named a new prime minister Friday, a source in the presidency said, after the previous head of government resigned and said he would contest August 30 presidential elections.Interim president Rose Francine Rogombe " has named Paul Biyoghe Mba to ...