Gabon calls to balance free speech with respect for institutions

In a sharply worded address delivered in Libreville, civil society leader Geoffroy Foumboula Libeka Makosso has drawn a clear line between legitimate dissent and verbal abuse directed at state institutions. Speaking at a press conference on August 11, 2026, he condemned recent attacks targeting President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, his wife, and his mother, urging authorities not to treat such outbursts as mere political theatre but to pursue legal action when warranted.

By Nicolas Biyong — Political and economic news