In Gabon, the Constitutional Court on February 2 annulled the appointment of its former boss from 1991 to 2023 to the position of honorary president. Marie-Madeleine Mborantsuo was seen as a pillar of power led by the Bongo family.
The magistrate had been at the head of the highest court in the country for more than 30 years. The reason for the Court's backpedaling is still unclear. However, we know that political pressure was strong since this appointment.