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Mutinous soldiers in Gabon have proclaimed their republican guard chief as the country’s leader after placing the newly re-elected president under house arrest and alleging massive embezzlement under his long-time

Libreville, Sep 2 (EFE).- Gabon’s military ruler, who seized power in a coup, has promised reforms to further democratize the country’s institutions. The coup leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, made the promise following a meeting with the country’s political parties and civil society leaders on Friday, two days after the coup that ended 55 years …

It is difficult to say why the coup was executed, but suffice it to say, Bongo, who is now wailing in his presidential prison, is sick.

Francophone Africa: Independence by Other Means

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

On Wednesday, a month after a military coup in Niger, the military ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba in Gabon, an oil-rich former French colony in central Africa.

Who Is Gabons Coup Leader?

The Central African regional bloc ECCAS Thursday condemned the use of force to resolve political conflicts as it called for a rapid return to constitutio

The military's assertion of control commenced on Wednesday, shortly after the election commission of Gabon declared Bongo as the re-elected president in the aftermath of the recent weekend's election. Individuals dressed in military attire took to national television to announce their seizure of authority.

The power of leaders such as Omar and Ali Bongo with their chateaux in France and Swiss bank accounts grew from the barrel of a French gun.