EU Delays Gabon Presidential Poll Report

The opposition says Mr Bongo's victory was rigged. AFP

The European Union has delayed the publication of a report on the August controversial presidential election in Gabon which was narrowly won by President Ali Bongo, the AFP news agency reports. 

BBC Africa Live report continues:

This followed a request by Gabon’s government, which said the report could not be released while Mr Bongo was abroad, in China, AFP adds. 

Opposition candidate, Jean Ping - who lost by 6,000 votes, according to official results - insists he won the election. 

The EU now expects to release the report on 12 December. 

Mr Bongo's victory prompted deadly protests, leading the International Criminal Court to launch a preliminary investigation into the violence.