2024 in Gabon

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See also:	Other events of 2024 ; Timeline of Gabonese history ;

Last updated August 24, 2025

Incumbents

Events

2 April – A national dialogue is opened in Libreville as part of efforts to implement a transition to civilian government.^[1]
2 April – A draft constitution is presented to president Brice Oligui Nguema.^[2]
23 August – Gabon reports its first case of mpox in a patient who had visited Uganda.^[3]
30 September – The International Court of Justice begins hearings on a territorial dispute between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea over the ownership of the islands of Mbanie, Cocotier, and Conga, which have been occupied by Gabon since 1972.^[4]
16 November – 2024 Gabon constitutional referendum: An initiative to adopt a new constitution passes with more than 91% of voters in favour.^[5]

Holidays

Source:^[6]

1 January – New Year's Day
1 April – Easter Monday
10 April – Eid al-Fitr
17 April – Women's Day
1 May – Labour Day
9 May - Ascension Day
20 May - Whit Monday
17 June – Eid al-Adha
15 August - Assumption Day
16–17 August – Independence Day
30 August - Liberation Day
1 November – All Saints' Day
25 December – Christmas Day

References

↑ "Gabon opens national dialogue to bring country back to civilian rule". VOA. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
↑ "Gabon's transitional president handed draft version of future constitution". Africanews. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
↑ "Gabon reports its first mpox case". 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
↑ "E.Guinea, Gabon clash at ICJ over oil-rich islands". France 24. 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
↑ "Gabon votes yes on new constitution a year after the military seized power". Associated Press. 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
↑ "Gabon Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

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[1] "Gabon opens national dialogue to bring country back to civilian rule". VOA. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.

[2] "Gabon's transitional president handed draft version of future constitution". Africanews. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.

[3] "Gabon reports its first mpox case". 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-08-23.

[4] "E.Guinea, Gabon clash at ICJ over oil-rich islands". France 24. 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2024-09-30.

[5] "Gabon votes yes on new constitution a year after the military seized power". Associated Press. 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2024-11-18.

[6] "Gabon Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

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