Tag Archives: Gabon Coup

According to reports, during the coup in Gabon, rebels found numerous currencies in suitcases and bags inside the home of Chief of Staff Ali Bongo’s son. They were discovered in the home of Yann Ngulu, the chief of staff to Nourredine Bongo, the president of Bongo’s ouster.‌‌ The bags could …

After seizing control of the country following contested elections in which President Ali Bongo Ondimba had been pronounced the victor, leaders of an apparent coup in Gabon on Wednesday designated Oligui Nguema as the general transitional president. Nigeria expressed concern over “contagious autocracy” on the continent, where the military had …

Ali Bongo, the president of Gabon, was overthrown on Wednesday, just after his reelection, in a spectacular turn of events. The announcement was made by the 12 officials immediately after the election commission of Gabon announced early on Wednesday morning that President Bongo had been elected to a third term. …

The political climate and sociopolitical instability in Gabon have drawn the significant concern of President Bola Tinubu. After appearing on television on Wednesday and declaring they were “putting an end to the current regime” and calling off an election that, according to official results, President Ali Bongo Ondimba won, Tinubu’s …

Hundreds of troops held Brice Oligui Nguema, the commander of the presidential guard for Gabon, aloft on Wednesday, hours after rebel officers claimed to have overthrown President Ali Bongo Ondimba, according to footage seen on state television. Following a press release informing the public that Bongo was placed under house …