By AFPMore by this AuthorLIBREVILLE,Gabon's government resigned on Tuesday, the day after the constitutional court dissolved the national parliament and also called for the country's leadership to step down over election delays. According to the court, the government should have organised twice-delayed elections by April 30 at the latest. The powers of the disbanded National Assembly will be transferred to the upper house Senate until elections are held, the court added. Related Content Gabon's court dissolves parliamentViolence broke out days after the vote, and opposition figures say more than 50 people were killed in clashes. Bongo took over power from his father Omar Bongo, who had ruled for 41 years until his death in 2009.

Source: Daily Nation May 02, 2018 04:30 UTC