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Pro-Russia, anti-France coup leaders in Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Sudan, Niger and Gabon are all giving a military escort to "sham democracy" in their respective countries.

The African country's new military rulers have said that they want "good relations with our neighbors" Read Full Article at RT.com

Anti-French sentiment has risen in Niger since its government was toppled in a July 26 coup. France has about 1,500 troops in the former colony.

Gabon has on Saturday reopened its borders three days after a military coup.An army spokesman made this known, three days after closing them

Francophone Africa: Independence by Other Means

A source close to the deposed president says those celebrating the coup should not expect much change.

Gabon officers announced takeover after election President Bongo had been set to win a third term Opposition claims its own victory Nigeria sees 'contagion of autocracy' in region LIBREVILLE, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The African Union on Thursday suspended Gabon's membership one day after military officers ousted President Ali Bongo, the first regional response to |

The challenges facing Gabon must be resolved in accordance with the principles of the rule of law, constitutional order and democracy, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said

Brice Oligui Nguema, commander-in-chief of the Gabonese Republican Guard, was named as the transition leader of the Central African country on Wednesday night following a coup. The national electoral body announced earlier in the day that President Ali Bongo had won a third term. However, the military declared on state…

Highlighting the “succession of military coups” unfolding across Africa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday emphasized the need for durable democratic governance and the rule of law.