Gabon: Junta appoints opposition leader as interim PM

Military authorities in the oil rich Gabon Republic, has appointed a former opposition leader, Raymond Ndong Sima, as the Prime Minister of its transitional government.

The 68 year old economist, was a strong critic of President Ali Bongo, who was booted out of office by the military on August 30.

Sima served as Bongo’s prime minister from 2012 to 2014, then resigned and ran against him for president in 2016 and again as part of an opposition coalition this year.

His appointment as the Prime Minister was announced during a Television broadcast by General Brice Nguema, the new head of State.

Kalu Idika

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