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...
Month : August 2023
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...
Dozens killed in fire in multi-storey building in Johannesburg
Death toll is likely to rise, emergency services in South Africa say, with 42 injured, as search and recovery operation gets underway At least 52...
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...
Why Gabon’s coup plotters can count on popular support
Strong desire for change – even if it comes wearing combat fatigues – is feeding Africa’s series of putsches Gabon military officers declare coup The...
Libyan foreign minister flees country amid outcry over meeting with Israeli counterpart
Najla al-Mangoush had already been suspended after news of secret meeting with Eli Cohen was released Libya’s foreign minister has fled the country after news...
New charges for Canadian accused of selling drugs to people at risk of suicide
Police say Kenneth Law, 57, linked to 88 deaths in Britain, may have shipped as many as 1,200 packages to 40 countries The Canadian man...
Hurricane Idalia closes in on Florida with warnings of 125mph winds
Rapidly strengthening hurricane nears Gulf coast as officials warn of significant storm surge and destructive winds A rapidly intensifying Hurricane Idalia was closing in on...
Ugandan man charged with ‘aggravated homosexuality’ under new law
Twenty-year-old could face death penalty after anti-LGBTQ+ legislation was introduced this year Ugandan prosecutors have charged a man with “aggravated homosexuality” under anti-LGBTQ+ legislation introduced...
Developed countries urged to ‘step up’ contributions to global nature fund
Canada and UK only donor countries to contribute so far, leaving scheme short of $40m to formally launch Developed countries have been urged to contribute...