The 59-year-old was admitted into a Saudi hospital last month after he fell ill while on an official visit there. It is not clear what illness he is suffering from, though the government said he suffered a bout of fatigue and is recovering. Some reports have however suggested he suffered a stroke.
Following the president’s lengthy absence, Gabon’s top court last week ruled that the country’s vice president will take charge of the cabinet until the Head of State returns.
President Ali Bongo has not been seen in public since.
