LIBREVILLE, Jan 2 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema on Thursday announced the formation of a new government comprising 31 members, reported Xinhua.
The Cabinet reshuffle follows legislative and local elections held in late 2025.
Several new ministers were appointed to key posts, including the interior, foreign affairs, justice, petroleum, and economy and finance portfolios.
The president retained several close allies in key sovereign portfolios, including Ulrich Manfoumbi Manfoumbi as minister of transport, merchant marine and logistics, Brigitte Onkanowa as minister of national defence, and Camelia Ntoutoume Leclercq as minister of national education.
The new government includes 11 women and 20 men. Under Gabon's Constitution, the president also serves as head of government.
-- BERNAMA-XINHUA
BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; www.bernama.com; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies.
Follow us on social media :
Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio
Twitter : @bernama.com, @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio
Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial
TikTok : @bernamaofficial
