Gabon lawmakers brief citizens on new legislative reforms

Gabonese lawmakers are conducting regional tours to report on the outcomes of the first ordinary parliamentary session of 2026. In the Woleu-Ntem province, deputy Jael Lebeau Mebale M'Ella met with residents in Oyem to discuss the adoption of 23 legislative texts. Key reforms include regulations regarding land title security, nationality granting, social media usage, and public smoking bans.

In the Haut-Ogooué province, Senator Francis Guy Roger Kouba presented the Senate's progress to local officials in the Mpassa department. He highlighted the adoption of 23 legislative texts, 22 of which were passed unanimously. Major focus areas include the Gabonese nationality code, land tenure projects, and the 2026 rectifying finance bill. These legislative efforts are part of a broader initiative under President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema to address citizen expectations and implement structural national projects.