Gabon coup leader Brice Nguema declares self president
Brice Oligui Nguema, leader of the Gabon’s military coup that removed President Ali Bongo, was on Monday sworn in as the country’s interim president.
Mr...
Death toll in South Africa’s “hijacked” building fire rises
Authorities in South Africa say a building that caught fire early Thursday killing over 70 people was “hijacked”, an expression that means it was...
Coup: Without ‘big stick’ on Niger, we’ll suffer consequences – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu said the coup in Gabon confirmed his fears that “copycats” will replicate military takeovers on the African continent until the trend...
Head of Gabon military junta Gen Oligui is Bongo’s “cousin”
Military officers who took power in Gabon on Wednesday have named General Brice Oligui Nguema as transition leader.
Mr Nguema is the commander-in-chief of the...
Gabon army speaks on Ali Bongo’s whereabouts after coup
Military officers in Gabon said Wednesday they have seized power and put long-serving President Ali Bongo under house arrest, sparking early morning celebrations in...