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General Oligui to take oath of office as “transitional president” in Gabon on Monday Sep. 4

Man who has successfully ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba in a recent coup, General Brice Oligui Nguema, will officially take on the role of...

Good governance is a major factor to preventing coups – Security Analyst

A security analyst, Emmanuel Kotin, has emphasized that the most effective means of preventing military coups is through the establishment of good governance. Kotin's remarks...

Gabon’s presidents since 1960

Since gaining independence from France in 1960, Gabon has seen three leaders at its helm. The first leader was Leon M'Ba, who assumed the...

AU condemns Gabon coup

The seizure of power by the military in Gabon represents a clear breach of the African Union's (AU) regulations, according to a prominent AU...

Gabon: Here is why the military felt authorized to oust Bongo

The military assumed control in Gabon shortly after election results were declared, asserting that President Ali Bongo's re-election occurred despite allegations of fraud from...

‘Bongo is retired, a normal Gabonese like everyone else’ – Senior army general

The head of Gabon's presidential guard, says President Ali Bongo has been officially retired, as reported by the French newspaper Le Monde. Brice Oligui Nguema...

‘I am not declaring myself yet’ – Nguema after Gabon coup

There was an impression that Nguema had been proposed by the leaders of the coup to assume the role of President, succeeding Ali Bongo,...

Anti-French riots erupted prior to Macron’s most recent visit

In March, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, went to visit Gabon. While he was there, people in the second largest city of Gabon,...

Oldest son of President Ali Bongo detained

Noureddin Bongo Valentin, the eldest son of Gabon president, is reportedly in custody and is believed to be 31 years old, according to the...

Gabon military officers celebrate successful overthrow of President Ali Bongo

A viral video on social media has shown a frantic celebration by the military officers in Gabon following their successive ousting of President Ali...

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