Gabon
Although Gabon holds multiparty elections, President Ali Bongo Ondimba maintains political dominance through a combination of patronage and repression, having succeeded his father when he died in 2009 after more than 40 years in power.
Freedom in the World — Gabon Country Report
Gabon is rated Not Free in Freedom in the World 2024, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.