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In an interview with a French media outlet, Gabons main opposition leader claimed that this weeks coup was just a ploy to keep the Bongo family in power.

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The wave of military coups has led to widespread hand-wringing that a form of political

Former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose, says he is pleased with developments in Gabon following soldiers’ seizure of power in the oil-rich Central African country

Who Is Gabons Coup Leader?

The leader of a coup that overthrew Gabon's President Ali Bongo says he wants to avoid rushing into...

France's post-colonial days are long gone and yet its influence in Francophone Africa is in tatters.

Ayodele Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti state, says he is happy with the coup that has taken place in Gabon, a country in Central Africa.

Military officers in Gabon have seized power, placing President Ali Bongo under house arrest after he was declared the winner of a disputed election. This marks the latest coup in a series across West and Central Africa.

The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday firmly condemned the on-going coup attempt in Gabon, while acknowledging that “serious infringements of fundamental freedoms” appear to have taken place during elections at the weekend.