Gabon Coup

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US ends aid to Gabon over military coup
Africa

US ends aid to Gabon over military coup

The United States says it has formally determined that a coup took place, which under US law requires an end to non-humanitarian aid.
Wife of Gabon's deposed leader Ali Bongo detained
Africa

Wife of Gabon's deposed leader Ali Bongo detained

Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin was charged with money laundering, forgery and falsification of records.
Gabon coup leader appoints new parliament
Africa

Gabon coup leader appoints new parliament

The new parliament members including opposition figures and some who supported the ousted president.
Wife of ousted Gabon president charged with 'money laundering'
Africa

Wife of ousted Gabon president charged with 'money laundering'

Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin has been under house arrest in the capital Libreville since the coup on August 30.
Whispers of Power: Unravelling the genesis of coups in Africa
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Whispers of Power: Unravelling the genesis of coups in Africa

Each coup was a complex interplay of internal strife, external meddling, and power aspirations.
US holds back aid to Gabon after military takeover
Africa

US holds back aid to Gabon after military takeover

US State Secretary Antony Blinken says the US will continue maintaining diplomatic and consular operations in Gabon.
Gabon coup: Son of ousted leader charged with high treason
Africa

Gabon coup: Son of ousted leader charged with high treason

Noureddin Bongo Valentin faces a range of charges including forgery of the president's signature.
Democracy Day 2023: What recent coups mean for Africa
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Democracy Day 2023: What recent coups mean for Africa

This year’s International Day of Democracy with the theme ‘‘Empowering the next generation,’’ focuses on the role of young people in advancing democracy as well as ensuring their social and economic well-being.
Gabon coup leader sworn in as interim president
Africa

Gabon coup leader sworn in as interim president

General Brice Oligui Nguema was given a standing ovation by an audience of military officers and officials as he arrived for the ceremony.
Gabon's military reopens borders after coup
Africa

Gabon's military reopens borders after coup

Mutinous soldiers had announced on Wednesday that the country's borders were closed until further notice.
Gabon junta leader threatens business leaders over corruption
Africa

Gabon junta leader threatens business leaders over corruption

Around 200 Gabonese business leaders were summoned to a meeting where they were criticised for overbilling the government.
Gabon's neighbours to meet over coup
Africa

Gabon's neighbours to meet over coup

It is unclear when and where the meeting of the Central African regional bloc (ECCAS) will be held.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

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Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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