Gabon President Ali Bongo visits the Stade de l’Amitié Sino-gabonaise Stadium in Libreville ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations match against Guinea Bissau, January 13, 2017. PHOTO | GABRIEL BOUYS | AFP
Since independence in 1960, Gabon has had only three presidents including a father and son from the Bongo family who between them have held power for more than five decades.
Here are highlights in the history of the small central African country.
