Emmanuel Macron arrived in Gabon

Thursday, March 2, the visit to Gabon by the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, is contested by the Gabonese opposition. The trip comes, according to her, at the wrong time, because it takes place a few months before the presidential election to be held next summer. For opponents, Emmanuel Macron’s visit somehow reinforces, dubs President Ali Bongo. In 2016, his re-election was marred by incidents.

No French president had come to Gabon since 2010

Emmanuel Macron refutes any interference and claims not to make an electoral trip. From diplomatic sources, we nevertheless recognize that this trip is not taking place at the best time. But this visit was considered essential. First, because no French president had come to Gabon since 2010. In addition, Emmanuel Macron did not want to postpone the climate summit on forests, specifies the journalist from France Télévisions, Christelle Meral.