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The public in Gabon appears to support the military junta’s arrest and detention of the son of ousted president Ali Bongo and members of his cabinet. Military officials in the capital, Libreville, charged them this week with crimes, including treason and corruption. Marches have been held in several towns in a show of solidarity with…

The political discourse emanating from West Africa, although largely inaccessible, speaks of a collective desire for a paradigm shift. 

In August, when a group of Gabonese military officers deposed President Ali Bongo, whose family had ruled the country for nearly six decades, many ordinary citizens came out on the streets to celebrate. When Bongo put out a call for the international community to “make noise” against the coup, it quickly turned into a meme mocking |

“Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve” – George Bernard Shaw Leadership failure is at the heart of the problem with African democracies. Others are authoritarian monarchies in the garb of democracy and sit-tight syndrome by those at the helm of affairs, glaring impunity, corrupt enrichment of…

Gabon Partially Suspended From Commonwealth After Coup

The state prosecutor in Gabon says the eldest son of the ousted president, Ali Bongo, and several of his political allies have been charged with...

In total, 10 people were indicted on allegations that included corruption, embezzlement of public funds and money laundering.

Son Of Ousted Gabon President Charged With Corruption

Noureddin Bongo Valentin, whos 31, was arrested shortly after last months coup.

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