Africa witnesses seven coups in three years
Africa had experienced seven coups since August 2020, before army officers said…
Gabon’s General Nguema named as Transition leader following military coup
General Brice Oligui Nguema, the commanding officer of Gabon’s elite Republican Guard,…
Gabon’s President Bongo under house arrest
Gabon's deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba is under house arrest, the AFP…
The rise of military coups in Africa
Military coups were a regular occurrence in parts of Africa in the…
Gabon Coup: Army officers take over power, end Bongo’s 53-year reign
Army officers have appeared on national television in Gabon to say they…
Gabon’s opposition candidate claims election victory, calls for Ali Bongo to concede defeat
The camp of Albert Ondo Ossa, President Ali Bongo's main rival in…
Gabon’s opposition parties urge boycott of legislative polls over rule change
Gabon's main opposition parties, who have lined up behind a single candidate…
Gabon’s opposition parties name joint candidate in bid to unseat President Ali Bongo
President of the Gabonese opposition grouping, Alternance 2023, Francois Ndong Obiang, on…
Gabon restructures portion of debt to finance ocean protection
Gabon has converted $163 million, a third of its debt, into funds…
Gabon’s president Bongo faces 18 other candidate in re-election bid
Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has ruled the oil-rich Central…