The Franceville Provincial Chamber of Accounts in Gabon's Haut-Ogooué province has officially installed a new conseiller référendaire, Muriel Scolastique Mbouangani Boukoko épouse Moussavou Manfoumbi. The installation ceremony was held during a solemn audience marking the opening of the 2026-2027 judicial year. Several administrative, judicial, military, and religious authorities from the province attended the event.
The ceremony was conducted in accordance with the law governing the status of magistrates and the organic law defining the organization, competence, and functioning of financial order jurisdictions. Prefect of the Passa department, Rafaël Obali, represented the provincial authority as the governor was unable to attend.
During the ceremony, Béranger Ntoumbiri, representative of the public prosecutor's office, emphasized that the installation of a magistrate is a solemn act marking their official assumption of duties. He highlighted the essential role of the conseiller référendaire in handling cases, analyzing public accounts, conducting audits, and participating in judgment formations of the financial jurisdiction.
Ntoumbiri addressed the newly appointed magistrate, stressing the importance of professional rigor, ethics, institutional loyalty, and adherence to justice and good governance principles. He also emphasized the conseiller référendaire's strategic role in the jurisdiction's functioning, serving as a direct assistant to the chamber president and ensuring the legal and technical quality of procedures.
According to Ntoumbiri, the appointment reflects the trust of the highest judicial authorities in Mme Moussavou Manfoumbi's legal and financial expertise. He expressed hope that she will actively contribute to enhancing the effectiveness of public finance control missions assigned to the jurisdiction.
Landry Mikala, president of the Franceville Provincial Chamber of Accounts, welcomed the new conseiller référendaire and praised her academic and professional background. He noted that her arrival coincides with an increased workload and growing citizen expectations for transparency, accountability, and efficient public fund management.
Mme Muriel Scolastique Mbouangani Boukoko épouse Moussavou Manfoumbi was officially installed in her new role, taking her place among the jurisdiction's magistrates. The solemn audience also allowed the Chamber's officials to reaffirm their commitment to strengthening public finance control, promoting good governance, and ensuring efficient resource management for the citizens' benefit.
Key points
- The new conseiller référendaire, Muriel Scolastique Mbouangani Boukoko épouse Moussavou Manfoumbi, has been installed at the Franceville Provincial Chamber of Accounts.
- The installation ceremony marked the beginning of the 2026-2027 judicial year and highlighted the importance of the conseiller référendaire's role in the jurisdiction.
- The appointment aims to enhance the effectiveness of public finance control missions and promote good governance in Gabon's Haut-Ogooué province.
