2026 in Gabon
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Events in the year 2026 in Gabon.
Incumbents
Events
January
- 1 January – President Oligui implements a cabinet reshuffle, resulting in the appointment of Hughes Alexandre Barro Chambrier as vice president.[1]
February
- 17 February – The High Authority for Communication imposes an indefinite, nationwide blockage of social media platforms, citing societal threats caused by “defamatory, hateful and insulting content”.[2]
March
- 11 March – The government formally requests a financial programme from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following an IMF mission to the country, citing the need to stabilise its finances and improve fiscal transparency.[3]
Holidays
Source:[4]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 30 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 17 April – Women's Day
- 21 April – Easter Monday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 29 May – Ascension Day
- 6 June – Eid al-Adha
- 9 June Whit Monday
- 15 August – Assumption Day
- 16–17 August – Independence Day
- 1 November – All Saints Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
References
- ^ "Gabon's President Nguema starts the year with major government reshuffle". Africanews. 2026-01-02. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ^ "Social media suspended in Gabon 'until further notice': media regulator". Africanews. February 18, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ^ "Exclusive: Gabon formally requests IMF programme, Fund says". Reuters. 11 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Gabon Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 27 October 2024.