Commonwealth lifts Gabon’s partial suspension following April presidential vote

Gabon has been restored to full membership of the Commonwealth following the country’s recent presidential election.  

The association made the announcement on Tuesday, following a meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group.  

Gabon was partially suspended from the 56-nation group in September 2023, a month after the elected government of Ali Bongo Ondimba was ousted in a coup.  

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