❖ Gabonese voters have approved of a new constitution by a landslide 91.8 per cent proposed by the country’s military rulers.

❖ The proposed new constitution introduces a limit of two terms on the presidency.

❖ It also increasing the length of terms from five to seven years.

❖ The Central African Country’s new constitution also abolishes the position of prime minister.

❖ It also specifies that family members cannot succeed a president.

❖ Military officers seized power in a coup in August 2023, ousting former President Ali Bongo Ondimba.