Africa Newsroom — On March 31, 2026, in Lambaréné, the capital of the Moyen-Ogooué province in central Gabon, a formal installation ceremony took place for three new leaders within the National Police Forces. General Brigade Langa Soter Kantsou, the second in command of the National Police Forces, presided over the event. Among the appointees was Colonel Philémon Ella Ndong Assa, who was named the Provincial Director of Public Security for Moyen-Ogooué, a newly created position.
Lieutenant — Colonel Elvy’s Ngoukou Kouakala was installed as the Central Commissioner of the city of Lambaréné.
