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Gabon: U.S. Formally Concludes That a Military Coup Took Place in Gabon
VOA, 24 October 2023
The United States has suspended most financial assistance to the central African country of Gabon in response to August's military takeover. Read more »
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Gabon: Françafrique's Pet Project Remains Indispensable to Paris
African Arguments, 24 October 2023
Unlike the other coups in Francophone Africa, the August coup in Libreville appears to have been a change of guard rather than a revolt. Read more »
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Niger: Military Govt Slashes Budget as Sanctions Bite
allAfrica, 11 October 2023
Niger reduced its projected spending for 2023 by 40 per cent as a result of international sanctions imposed after the military overthrew the government in a coup in July 2023,… Read more »
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Gabon: U.S. Official Says Gabon's Return to Civilian Rule Is Vital
VOA, 20 October 2023
A top U.S. official on African affairs says there is a need for a quick transition to civilian rule in Gabon after a coup in August, but coup leaders have yet to make public when… Read more »
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Gabon: Govt Threatens Arrests Over Money Collected for Work Not Performed
VOA, 17 October 2023
Military rulers in Gabon on Tuesday threatened to arrest the heads of businesses who have collected money for work that was not performed. Read more »
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Gabon: Former Gabon First Lady Arrested
allAfrica, 12 October 2023
Former Gabon first lady, Sylvia Bongo Ondimba was arrested late on Wednesday, October 11, according to AFP. Read more »