Gabon's media regulator, the High Authority for Communication (HAC), has suspended social media platforms "until further notice" due to concerns about the spread of false information and cyberbullying. This decision comes as the country, led by General Brice Oligui Nguema, faces growing social unrest.

• The decision was announced by spokesperson Jean-Claude Mendome on Tuesday evening.
• Platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and TikTok are popular in Gabon, a nation of about 2.5 million people.
• A restaurant owner in Libreville expressed concern, stating social media brings "almost 40%" of his customers.