Coup leader favourite in presidential race as Gabon goes to the polls
Self-styled anti-corruption crusader Brice Nguema helped overthrow Bongo family dynasty in August 2023 An estimated 1 million Gabonese citizens head to the polls on Saturday...
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Brazil apologises after three diplomats’ Black teenagers searched at gunpoint
Ministry of foreign affairs forced to say sorry to Canada, Gabon and Burkina Faso embassies after incident Brazil’s ministry of foreign affairs has been forced...
French couple lose court case over rare African mask worth millions
Couple sold mask to dealer for €150 in 2021 before it was sold to unidentified buyer for €4.2m A French couple who sold an “extremely...
French couple take dealer to court for share of African mask’s €4.2m sale price
Pensioners sold rare object found in attic for €150 – but campaigners say it must be returned to Gabon A retired French couple who sold...
Gabon coup leader takes presidential oath and promises ‘free’ elections
Gen Brice Oligui Nguema pledges to restore civilian rule but does not give timeframe after ousting of Ali Bongo Brice Oligui Nguema, the general who...
Gabon reopens borders three days after military coup
Officers seized power on Wednesday, placing the president, Ali Bongo, under house arrest Gabon has reopened its borders, an army spokesperson said, three days after...
African Union to ‘immediately suspend’ Gabon after coup
Moves comes in response to Wednesday’s coup after disputed elections in which incumbent president, Ali Bongo, was declared winner The African Union’s peace and security...
Gabon military officers declare coup after Ali Bongo wins disputed election
Seizure of power announced on television, cancelling election results that gave president third term in office Military officers in Gabon say they have taken power...
Ousted Ali Bongo was on track to win Gabon election, polling shows
Data collected on behalf of president shows he was on course to win about 5o% of votes in first-past-the-post system The president of Gabon, who...
