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Gabons military leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema has unveiled his transitional government consisting of representatives from diverse political backgrounds.

Unfolding events in Africa continue to intrigue the world and the fact that no less than seven military coups have been successfully effected in no less than seven African countries in the last three years gives cause for concern.

Unfolding events in Africa continue to intrigue the world and the fact that no less than seven military coups have been successfully effected in no less than seven African countries in the last three years gives cause for concern

Not all coups are the same — but they do have some important commonalities.

“They have largely not drifted away from the old qualification of being a club of authoritarian dictators. In that connection, their demand for restoration of elective rule despite their long personalist rule is mere rhetoric to create a semblance of support for democracy. Regimes like these are why the African Union and ECOWAS lack moral high ground for any action beyond dialogue on the recent coups.

A 24-month transition to elections in Gabon would be reasonable after last months coup, junta-appointed Prime Minister Raymond Ndong Sima was quoted as saying by French news agency AFP on Sunday.... -September 10, 2023 at 03:14 pm EDT - MarketScreener

Washington - Experts say it is unlikely that regional leaders in Central Africa and the international community will be enthusiastic in calling for the

Euphemisms used by the Western powers are testimony to the complexity of the phenomenon

He said a timetable would be decided in the coming days.

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