Military officers in Gabon have declared they were seizing power from President Ali Bongo Ondimba in a stunning coup, threatening the family’s half-century rule over the central African nation.

There's been yet another military takeover in Africa - the eighth in three years - this time in Gabon. Early this morning, a group of senior military officials in the Central African country ...

LAGOS, Nigeria — A group of military officers in Gabon has taken over the government and arrested President Ali Bongo Ondimba, moments after the election body announced that Bongo had won a ...

Military officers said they had seized power in the oil-rich Central African nation of Gabon early Wednesday, overturning the results of a disputed election that returned the incumbent ...

By Declan Walsh Reporting from Nairobi, Kenya Military officers said they had seized power in the oil-rich Central African nation of Gabon early on Wednesday, overturning the results of a disputed ...

After rejecting the outcome of Gabon's general elections (presidential, legislative, and local) held on August 26, 2023, military officers have seized power, thus bringing an end to the Bongo family's ...

Bongo's family have ruled for 56 years Junta names General Brice Oligui Nguema as leader From house arrest, Bongo appeals for support France, with troops in Gabon, condemns coup LIBREVILLE, Aug 30 ...

Gabon 24/AFP via Getty Images As one officer read the joint statement, around a dozen others stood silently behind him in military fatigues and berets. The servicemen introduced themselves as ...

Seizure of power announced on television, cancelling election results that gave president third term in office Military officers in Gabon say they have taken power and put the president ...