November 13, 2023
Gabon: Military Junta Announces Elections to Be Held in 2025
Military leaders ousted former President Ali Bongo in August after disputing the outcome of an election. The Bongo family had ruled Gabon since 1967 and critics say it did not… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Gabon: Military Junta Appoints Bongo Critic as Interim Prime Minister
Raymond Ndong Sima was a prominent opponent to ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba. Meanwhile, the military also said that the deposed president was "free" to leave the country for… Read more »
September 02, 2023
Gabon: Gabon Coup Leader Vows Democracy but Says It Will Take Time
The dissolution of Gabon's institutions is "temporary" and is aimed at making them "more democratic," said General Brice Oligui Nguema, without providing a clear path toward… Read more »
August 31, 2023
Gabon: African Union Suspends Gabon After Military Coup
The military leaders said strongman Brice Oligui Nguema would be sworn in next week as "transitional president." Meanwhile, the country's main opposition alliance urged the… Read more »
Gabon: Army Chiefs Seek to Reassure Partners
The military leaders said strongman Brice Oligui Nguema would be sworn in next week as "transitional president." Meanwhile, the country's main opposition alliance urged the… Read more »
Gabon: Bongo Dynasty's Demise Was Long Expected
Ali Bongo Ondimba was set to extend his presidential tenure into a third term when mutinous soldiers seized power in a coup. Analysts weren't surprised, as sentiments to end the… Read more »
Gabon: Gabon Coup - EU Chief Says Evacuations Not Planned Yet
EU foreign policy chief Borrell said the coup followed "elections full of irregularities." He addressed reporters ahead of an EU meeting with African stakeholders to also discuss… Read more »
August 30, 2023
Gabon: Gabon - Military Seizes Power After Reelection of Ali Bongo
A group of military officers in Gabon said they had dissolved state institutions and placed President Bongo under house arrest. The ousted leader has called for his supporters to… Read more »
August 25, 2023
Gabon: Gabon Election - Ali Bongo Hoped to Extend Family's Rule
The Bongo family has ruled Gabon for more than 50 years. The presidential election wasn't expected to change that. The tiny oil-rich nation is grappling with high unemployment… Read more »
August 26, 2023
Gabon: Govt Cuts Internet, Imposes Curfew After Elections
Gabon's government has said it is imposing a curfew and disabling the internet as its general election draws to a close, saying this was necessary because of "calls for violence… Read more »
Gabon: Nation Heads to Polls As Bongo Seeks Third Term
President Ali Bongo Ondimba and his main rival Albert Ondo Ossa lead a race of 14 candidates vying for the top job. The incumbent took office in 2009, succeeding his father Omar. Read more »
January 20, 2023
Gabon: Gabon's Foreign Minister Dies After Heart Attack
Michael Moussa Adamo suffered a heart attack ahead of a cabinet meeting. Gabon's president described the minister's death as a "great loss" for the country. Read more »