Gabon’s interim president to face three challengers in presidential poll

Gabon’s interim President Brice Oligui Nguema is to face three challengers in presidential polls due to take place on 12 April.

The official list was published by the interior minister on Sunday, one day after the deadline for candidature.

Nineteen others were rejected, but they were given 72 hours in which to lodge an appeal with the Constitutional Court.

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