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Zimbabwe’s opposition CCC calls for nationwide protest, election re-run

Zimbabwe's Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), on Friday September 1, 2023, called

Gabon opposition calls for pressure on junta to hand power to civilians

Gabon's main opposition group, Alternance 2023, urged the international community on Friday

Niger coup: Nigeria’s Tinubu pushes for nine-month transition

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has suggested a nine-month transitional period for the

Burkina Faso to send troops to Niger to prop up junta in event of aggression

The government of Burkina Faso has green-lighted plans to send military troops

African Union suspends Gabon’s membership after Military Coup

The African Union (AU) has taken a decisive step in response to

Niger Junta orders police to expel French ambassador

Niger's ruling junta has ordered police to expel France's ambassador, a move

Cameroon president reassigns military leaders after Gabon coup

One of Africa’s longest-serving presidents has appointed new military leaders on the

General Brice Oligui Nguema: Who is Gabon’s coup leader?

After deposing Gabonese President Ali Bongo, Gen Brice Oligui Nguema was carried

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,