The Haute Autorité de la Communication (HAC) in Gabon has issued an immediate suspension order for Info 241, a prominent local news platform. This decisive action follows the publication of an article on the website containing serious allegations aimed at the nation’s leadership.

The controversial publication

The regulatory body’s decision stems from an article titled: « Lanlaire balance sur Oligui : 150 000 € offerts, vidéos compromettantes, bisexualité, 20 milliards dilapidés… ». This piece presented claims made by Lanlaire, whose real name is Anges Landry Mbeng, a Gabonese influencer based in France. The content included various accusations, such as significant financial transactions, compromising video material, allegations of bisexuality, and the purported mismanagement of 20 billion.

HAC’s justification and Info 241’s defense

The HAC formally declared that Info 241’s article contained « des propos injurieux, scandaleux et d’une rare virulence sur la personne du président de la République et sa famille », which translates to