Gabon coup leader to be sworn in as 'transitional president' 

Head of Gabon's elite Republican Guard, General Brice Oligui Nguema (right), is decorated by Gabon Prime Minister Alain Claude Bilie Bie Nze (left) in Libreville on August 16, 2023 during celebrations ahead of Gabon Independence day celebrated on August 17, 2023. 

What you need to know:

  • On Friday, he vowed to create more democratic institutions that respect human rights, but said he would proceed "without haste".