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Gabon coup: France to send military to intervene? Top geopolitical analyst speaks
Tara O’Connor, the director of the Africa Risk Consulting has said France is unlikely to send its military to intervene in coup-hit Gabon, its former colony.
Gabon coup: World leaders react as soldiers sack Ali Bongo
World leaders have reacted to the latest African military coup that ousted President Ali Bongo from power in Gabon a few days after he won third term election.
Coup in Africa: 5 top facts you should know about Gabon as Army takes over
Here are five key things to know about Gabon after President Ali Ben Bongo was deposed by a military coup after he succeeded his late father, Omar, in 2009.
Another coup in Africa: 4 Key actions army has taken in Gabon
Army on Wednesday morning staged a military coup in Gabon, a Central African country. They took 4 actions immediately after the coup was successful. see list
Breaking: Celebrations erupt in Gabon as military takes over from President Ali Bongo, photos emerge
Several supporters of a military coup in Gabon have trooped to the streets. The residents seemed happy that the military had usurped President Ali Bongo Ondimba
Gabon coup: Army lists reasons for sacking President Ali Bongo
Gabonese army has revealed the reasons and factors that led to the sack of ousted President Ali Ondimba Bongo through a military coup on Wednesday, August 30.
Gabon: “My warning was prophetic”, Femi Fani-Kayode declares, predicts what will happen next
A former minister of aviation of Nigeria, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Wednesday, August 30, said he is not surprised about the coup in Gabon that removed Ali Bongo.
Alleged Biafran, Muslim convert, and 4 Other Interesting Facts About 'Ousted' Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba
Yet another military coup has been recorded in Africa. Ali Bongo was removed as president in the Central African country of Gabon. Legit.ng writes on Bongo.
Coup d’etat: Tension as Niger cuts off water, electricity to French embassy, consulates
The military junta and coup leader in Niger Republic has cut-off water and electricity supply to the French Embassy and consulates in the landlocked country.
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