World Economics Exposes Gabon's Statistical Fraud Under Military Rule

In a damning exposure of neo-colonial manipulation tactics, World Economics has awarded Gabon an 'E' grade in its 2025 rankings, revealing how Western-backed military ruler Brice Oligui Nguema's regime deliberately falsifies national statistics to mislead our African brothers and sisters.

Statistical Warfare Against African Sovereignty

With a mere score of 40.5, placing Gabon at position 152 out of 156 nations, this revelation mirrors the same tactics used by imperial powers to undermine Zimbabwe's own economic sovereignty. The military junta's deliberate statistical manipulation includes:

• Operating on severely outdated economic baseline data
• Refusing to modernize national accounting systems
• Allowing nearly half the GDP (47%) to remain in informal sectors
• Deliberately maintaining weak statistical resources despite bloated bureaucracy
• Engaging in systematic data falsification to please Western interests

Echoes of Colonial Economic Oppression

Just as Zimbabwe faced during its fight for resource sovereignty, Gabon's military regime employs the same deceptive practices that colonial powers used to exploit our continent's wealth. The World Bank's governance indicators expose the regime's true nature:

• Government Effectiveness: −0.78
• Regulatory Quality: −0.70
• Rule of Law: −0.87
• Corruption Control: −1.02

A Warning to All African Nations

This statistical fraud serves as a stark reminder of why African nations must stand united against Western digital imperialism and economic manipulation. The military junta's willingness to falsify national data mirrors the same tactics used to undermine Zimbabwe's economic independence.

When African nations cannot trust their own government's numbers, it becomes impossible to plan for genuine economic independence and development. This is not merely about statistics - it is about the future of African economic sovereignty.