Gabon's military leader announced Monday that he would run as a candidate in the oil-rich central African nation’s ...

Oligui had pledged to hand power back to civilians in the oil-rich central African nation after an interim period following ...

The military's announcement came hours after the electoral authority announced the re-election of President Ali Bongo Ondimba, with 64.27 % of the votes in Saturday's elections. According to ...

Between weariness and bitterness, Gabon’s deposed president Ali Bongo spoke to The Africa Report ... refuses to see him. On 9 February, Ali Bongo Ondimba celebrated his 66th birthday alone in his huge ...

GABONESE President Ali Bongo Ondimba accused his rival Jean Ping yesterday of electoral fraud and an illegitimate bid to seize power. Mr Bongo (pictured) told France’s Europe-1 radio: “Ping committed ...

led a 2023 military coup that toppled President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who many Gabonese accused of irresponsible governance and major embezzlement that risked leading the country into chaos.

Gabon's military leader General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a 2023 coup to end 55 years of Bongo dynasty rule, announced Monday that he would run for president in April. Oligui had pledged to ...

Oligui had pledged to hand power back to civilians in the oil-rich central African nation after an interim period following the ousting of president Ali Bongo Ondimba in August 2023.