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Brice Oligui Nguema

Brice Oligui Nguema

President of Gabon

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African governments expand social media shutdowns during unrest

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Facing first wave of social unrest since taking office

Gabon's media regulator announced the indefinite suspension of Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp, YouTube, and Instagram on February 17, 2026, as teachers entered their third month of strikes and civil servants threatened walkouts. The government cited false information and cyberbullying; the opposition called it a constitutional violation designed to suppress dissent. VPN demand spiked 8,000% within hours.

Updated Feb 19