Independence Day Celebration in Thiès: Gabon as the Guest of Honor for Senegal

Author: senenews.comPublished on: April 4, 2026Country: Senegal

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Independence Day Celebration in Thiès: Gabon as the Guest of Honor for Senegal

Gabon is the guest of honor for Senegal's Independence Day celebration on April 4, 2026. Gabon's President, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, attended the festivities in Thiès, strengthening bilateral relations between Libreville and Dakar. Gabonese armed forces and the Gabonese community were also present at the parade.

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