Gabon coup

Who is behind coup in Gabon?

A few weeks after Niger, it is the turn of yet another central African country under France-led Communauté Financière Africaine (CFA) or African Financial Community – Gabon, to experience a coup. Early on Wednesday morning, soldiers in uniform appeared on the Gabonese national TV to announce the cancellation of August 24 elections, and the dissolution […]

Africa: After Niger, military seizes power in Gabon to end family rule

The family of president Bongo has been ruling Gabon for over 50 years