Gabon: Oligui Nguema reshuffles government with 8 newcomers, 5 departures, and cabinet reshaping

The Gabonese government, now consisting of 32 members compared to 30 in January 2026, has been reshuffled with eight new ministers, including Jacqueline Ilogue Bignoumba, and five officials leaving, notably Camelia Ntoutoume Leclercq. Hermann Immongault remains vice-president of the government, while Brigitte Onkanowa (Defense) and Ulrich Manfoumbi Manfoumbi (Transport) are reconfirmed. Several ministerial areas have been restructured, including the creation of a new Ministry of Technical Education.