Countries Gabon’s ousted leader Bongo ‘free to go abroad’ – post-coup ruler Libreville – Gabon’s former president Ali Bongo, who was ousted in a putsch, is free to leave the country... Read more 7 Sep, 2023
Countries Gabon reopens borders ‘effective immediately’ – army Libreville – Gabon’s army said on Saturday that it would reopen the country’s borders, closed in the wake of... Read more 3 Sep, 2023
Countries Gabon coup: Bongo’s rule ended by failed promises and shifting alliances Gyldas A. Ofoulhast-Othamot, St. Petersburg College The Bongo family’s 56 year hold on power in Gabon was abruptly brought... Read more 2 Sep, 2023
Countries AU says to ‘immediately suspend’ Gabon after coup Nairobi – The African Union’s Peace and Security Council said on Thursday it had decided to “immediately suspend” Gabon... Read more 1 Sep, 2023
Countries African Union ‘strongly condemns attempted coup’ in Gabon Addis Ababa – The head of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, said on Wednesday he “strongly condemns”... Read more 31 Aug, 2023
Countries Gabon officers say election result cancelled, ‘regime’ ended Libreville — A group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television Wednesday announcing they were “putting an end to... Read more 30 Aug, 2023
Countries West Africa military chiefs prepare possible Niger mission Accra – West African military chiefs held a second day of talks in Ghana on Friday, preparing for a... Read more 19 Aug, 2023
Countries African Union meets on Niger crisis Nairobi – The African Union (AU) said it was holding a meeting on Monday on the crisis in Niger... Read more 14 Aug, 2023
Countries AU calls treatment of detained Niger leader ‘unacceptable’ Nairobi – The African Union on Friday expressed “deep concern” at the reported poor conditions of Niger President Mohamed... Read more 11 Aug, 2023
Countries West African bloc gathers for key summit on Niger coup Abuja – Leaders from West African bloc Ecowas will meet on Thursday for an emergency summit on the coup... Read more 10 Aug, 2023