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Military Leader Wins Presidential Election in Gabon
Brice Oligui Nguema had promised to relinquish power after he led a coup in 2023. He now is set to lead the oil-rich country for the next seven years.
Brice Oligui Nguema Is Favored to Win Gabon Election
A military officer who seized power but promised to step down is expected to win the presidential vote on Saturday.
Amid Sanctions, Russian Oil Tankers Are Flying New Flags
A shadowy network of ships has registered in Gabon, highlighting how Vladimir V. Putin is building an economy beyond the reach of Western sanctions.
U.S. Faces Tricky Questions With African Trade Group
Tensions hung over a trade summit in Johannesburg after the Biden administration suspended four African countries that had belonged to a program aimed at promoting economic development.
Coups Are on the Rise. Why?
A recent surge is surprising because successful coups are rare.
Gabon Military Says Deposed President Is Free to Leave the Country
Before Ali Bongo Ondimba was ousted in late August, he and his family had ruled over the oil-rich central African state for more than half a century.
Gabon’s Leader, Ali Bongo Ondimba, Was More Admired Abroad Than at Home
Hailed as a climate visionary, Gabon’s president, Ali Bongo Ondimba, was once welcomed to Buckingham Palace but was blindsided by this week’s coup.
Gabon Coup: Military Officers Seize Power From Ali Bongo
The coup was announced hours after President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has controlled the country for a half-century, was declared to have been re-elected for a third term in a disputed election.
As France Faces Backlash in Africa, Macron Tries Reset With Ex-Colonies
President Emmanuel Macron has embarked on a four-country visit as he slashes the French military presence and says colonial-era habits and attitudes must die.