Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, 2026 Political Courage Award

During his state visit to France, the President of the Republic of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, was awarded the Political Courage Prize by the journal *Politique Internationale*.

During his state visit to France, the President of the Republic of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, was awarded the Political Courage Prize by *Politique Internationale*.

For having ensured a democratic transition in Gabon, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was awarded the Political Courage Prize during his state visit to France on 20 July 2026. The change in Gabon, which the President initiated, did not result in a desire for revenge or arbitrary rule. On the contrary, he has taken the demanding path of a transition legitimised by the vote of the Gabonese people. A controlled, firm yet peaceful transition, built on dialogue. The courage recognised by this award reflects a determination to transform a rupture into a transition, a crisis into a renewal, and a transition into a republic.