A year after seizing power, Gabon’s General Brice Oligui Nguema appears to have his sights set beyond events […]
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Ali Bongo Critic Named Interim PM In Post-Coup Gabon
Gabon’s military rulers named Raymond Ndong Sima, a strong opponent of deposed president Ali Bongo Ondimba, as interim […]
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Gabon Coup Leader Sworn In As Interim President
General Brice Oligui Nguema, who spearheaded the coup that deposed Gabon’s 55-year-old dynasty last week, took the oath […]
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Gabon Awaits Word On Its Future After End Of Bongo Era
People in the central African state of Gabon awaited a steer on their future on Thursday after rebel […]
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Rwanda Retires 12 Generals, Cameroon Reshuffles Defence Ministry After Gabon Coup
In a rearrangement of the military, the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) has retired 12 generals and others, while […]
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Who is General Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s New Leader?
General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was appointed the leader of the military junta that seized control from Ali […]
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10 Critical Events in Gabon Since Independence
From Gabon’s independence in 1960 to Wednesday’s coup against outgoing President Ali Bongo, who has been in power […]
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Coups: Protecting Democracy In Africa Remains Paramount Priority, Trudeau Tells Tinubu
On the phone with President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that the promotion […]
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Gabon President Calls On ‘Friends’ To Speak Up Over Coup
Gabon’s President Ali Bongo has appeared in a video calling for his “friends” to “make noise” after military […]
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Commonwealth Calls Gabon Coup ‘Deeply Concerning’
The Commonwealth on Wednesday voiced fears about a military coup in Gabon, which joined the grouping last year, […]
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US Watching Gabon After Military Coup – White House
The United States is closely watching the situation in Gabon following a military coup, the latest in a […]
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Gabon President Under House Arrest – Coup Leaders
Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba is under house arrest, and one of his sons has been arrested for […]
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Statement Read By Gabon Soldier Announcing ‘End Of Regime’
On Wednesday, a group of Gabonese officers and soldiers came on television, declaring that they were “putting an […]
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Gabon’s Soldiers Seize Power, Say Election Result Cancelled, ‘Regime’ Ended
A group of Gabonese military soldiers appeared on television on Wednesday, declaring that they were “putting an end […]