Gabon opposition leader Bilie-By-Nze placed in pre-trial detention
17 Apr 2026, 01:41 GMT
By FRANCE 24
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260417-gabon-opposition-leader-bilie-by-nze-placed-in-pre-trial-detention
Gabon’s main opposition leader and former prime minister Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze was placed in pre-trial detention Thursday night following his arrest over allegations of fraud and breach of trust linked to a 2008 cultural festival. The case has sparked criticism from his party, which says the move is politically motivated.