This measure is taken as a prelude to the presidential, legislative and local elections which will be held on Saturday August 26, 2023.
Interior Minister Lambert Noël Matha has just closed the land and sea borders. A measure which comes into force from this Friday, August 25, 2023. The announcement was made by Lambert Noël Matha during a press conference. The objective of this measure, according to the minister, is to preserve public order during the elections. “From Friday August 25 at midnight until Saturday August 26 at midnight, all land and sea borders will be closed. On the other hand, air transport remains open, as it is subject to the requirements of air regulations, ”said the member of the government in an extract taken from a publication by gabonmediatime.com