O n November 4, 2025, François Ndong Obiang, Minister of Reform and Relations with Institutions, unveiled the revised timeline for the end of the Transition period in Gabon, during a conference in Libreville. This process aims to restore institutional coherence and establish sustainable democratic governance.

According to this precise schedule, the Transition will end in December 2025, following a series of major institutional elections and installations. The schedule is as follows:

- November 8, 2025: First round of senatorial elections. - November 11, 2025: Elections of mayors and presidents of departmental councils. - November 16, 2025: Elections of district mayors. - November 17, 2025: Establishment of the Bureau of the National Assembly. - November 25, 2025: Second round of senatorial elections. - December 13-16, 2025: Gradual installation of the Economic, Social, Environmental, and Cultural Council - December 19, 2025: Official installation of the Economic, Social, Environmental, and Cultural Council. - December 22, 2025: Extraordinary session of the Higher Council of the Judiciary. - December 24, 2025: Establishment of the Senate. - December 26, 2025: Election of the President of the Constitutional Court. - December 30, 2025: Swearing-in ceremony of the members of the Constitutional Court, the final act marking the official conclusion of the Transition.

This rigorously established calendar aims to ensure a progressive, orderly, and complete establishment of the republican institutions, guaranteeing political and democratic stability in view of the conclusion of the Transition.

This process, praised for its transparency and rigor, demonstrates a clear political will to honor commitments to the Gabonese people and the international community. Adherence to this timeline guarantees the complete restoration of institutions and the adoption of reforms resulting from the Inclusive National Dialogue of April 2024 and the constitutional referendum of September 2025.

Major Stakes for the Future

Beyond a simple administrative formality, this final phase carries fundamental stakes: the genuine strengthening of Parliament, reinforced judicial independence, the revitalization of social and environmental dialogue via the CESEC, and the guarantee of an effective rule of law through a modernized Constitutional Court. This Transition is crucial for long-term institutional balance and political stability.

Towards a New Era

On December 31, 2025, Gabon will close a historic political stage. This Transition will have restored national confidence, reformed institutions, and prepared the country for a new cycle based on justice, accountability, and transparency. Under the impetus of President Oligui Nguema, the nation will move toward a stable and institutionally rebalanced Gabon. In summary, this calendar symbolizes the return to a mature democracy and the strength of the Gabonese reformatory will, ushering in a peaceful and constructive era for the country.