{"id":2021371,"date":"2023-09-04T12:12:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T16:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gabon-inaugurates-coup-leader-as-interim-president\/"},"modified":"2023-09-04T12:13:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T16:13:14","slug":"gabon-inaugurates-coup-leader-as-interim-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gabon-inaugurates-coup-leader-as-interim-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Gabon installs coup leader as interim president."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgabon-inaugurates-coup-leader-as-interim-president%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2021371&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The \u200bRise of a New Leader in Gabon<\/h2>\n<p>The central African nation of Gabon witnessed a historic moment on Monday as General Brice \u2063Oligui Nguema, \u200bthe leader of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-considers-reinstating-burma-sanctions-axed-by-top-asia-adviser\/\" title=\"Biden Considers Reinstating Burma Sanctions Axed by Top Asia Adviser\">military junta<\/a>, was sworn in as the\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">interim president<\/a>. This \u2062marked the end \u200dof the ruling Bongo family&#8217;s 56-year reign and \u2064a new chapter in Gabon&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<h3>A Coup that Changed \u200dEverything<\/h3>\n<p>General Nguema led a successful coup that ousted President Ali \u2064Bongo \u200cfrom power, following a\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-lawmakers-seek-voting-reform\/\" title=\"GOP lawmakers seek voting reform\">disputed presidential election<\/a>. The\u200d military junta declared the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gabon-inaugurates-coup-leader-as-interim-president\/\" title=\"Gabon installs coup leader as interim president.\">election \u200bresults null<\/a>, placed Bongo under house arrest, and even closed the nation&#8217;s borders.<\/p>\n<p>In his inaugural speech, President Nguema promised\u2064 the Gabonese people new\u200b beginnings. He pledged to organize \u200dnew elections that would be &#8220;free, transparent, credible, and peaceful.&#8221; The \u2063people of Gabon finally have hope for a\u2062 brighter future.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When the people \u200care crushed by their leaders&#8230; it&#8217;s the army that gives them back their dignity,&#8221; President Nguema passionately\u200d declared. &#8220;Today, the dreams of our ancestors for a happier Gabon are finally becoming a reality.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A Vision for Change<\/h3>\n<p>President Nguema not only aims to restore dignity to the people of Gabon but also has ambitious plans for the nation&#8217;s future. He intends to pass a\u2063 new constitution through a referendum, release political \u200dprisoners, and welcome back exiles.<\/p>\n<p>This coup in Gabon is the second to occur in Africa this year, following the military overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum in Niger. It is a time \u2064of significant change and\u200d transformation on the African continent.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on this story, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The coup leader, Gen. 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