Brice Oligui Nguema

President of Gabon

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Office: President of Gabon

Born: March 3, 1975, Ngouoni

Party: Democratic Union of Builders

Education: Meknes Royal Military Academy, Université Omar Bongo

Previous offices: Minister of Defence of Gabon

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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African governments expand social media shutdowns during unrest

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Signed the social media ordinances in February 2026 and lifted the eight-month suspension in October

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 Oct 25