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General Brice Oligui Nguema, the man named to lead Gabon after coup

General Brice Oligui Nguema, who was named Gabon's new leader in the hours following a military takeover on Wednesday, served the central African country's long-time former president Omar Bongo before turning on his son, ousted leader Ali Bongo.

France 24

Coup leaders detain President Ali Bongo, appoint general to lead Gabon's 'transition'

Mutinous soldiers in Gabon proclaimed their republican guard chief as the country’s leader Wednesday after placing the just-reelected President Ali Bongo Ondimba under house arrest, alleging betrayal and massive embezzlement during his long-time rule over the oil-rich Central African nation.

France 24

Gabon’s new military leader paraded through streets of capital

People seen celebrating in Libreville amid resentment against upstaged 55-year-long dynastic rule

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Western powers condemn coup in Gabon, curfew remains in effect

A group of senior military officers in Gabon seized power in the early hours of Wednesday, shortly after the country's election body announced President Ali Bongo had won a third term. The United States, the UK, France and others condemned what appeared to be the eighth military coup in west…

France 24

Raising our Voice

The campaign for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament is officially off and running after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced October 14 as the date of the referendum, and Gabon is the latest African country to suffer a military takeover after a group of officers seized power on Wednesday.

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Ousted Ali Bongo was on track to win Gabon election, polling shows

Data collected on behalf of president shows he was on course to win about 50% of the vote, as new leader announced by coup forces

The Guardian - UK

Gabon's turn: Will latest Africa coup mark end of Bongo family dynasty?

Soldiers in Gabon popped up on television in the pre-dawn hours to announce they had overthrown President Ali Bongo, just one hour after election results in the dead of night gave him a third term in office. We ask about the latest developments and who's in charge in Libreville.

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General Nguema named Gabon’s transitional leader after coup

The new leader was erstwhile head of the presidential guard and reportedly a relative of deposed President Ali Bongo.

Al Jazeera

Coup attempt in Gabon: A ‘feeling of liberation’ but also ‘concerns for democracy’

When leading military figures in Gabon announced on August 30 that they had placed President Ali Bongo Ondimba under house arrest in a bid to remove him from power after 14 years, thousands of Gabonese took to the streets to demonstrate their support for the military. Videos show demonstrators singing…

France 24

The Republic of Gabon in dates

A coup attempt is underway in Gabon. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, a group of soldiers declared the “end to the regime” of President Ali Bongo, whose election for a third term as president had just been announced. He succeeded his father, Omar Bongo, in 2009 who had…

Radio France Internationale

Disputed election sparks beginning of the end of 56 years of Bongo family rule

The ouster of Gabon’s President Ali Bongo early Wednesday came shortly after the country’s election commission announced the official results of the August 26 presidential election, handing the incumbent another disputed victory. But this time, it provided the spark for a military takeover to end more than half a century…

France 24

Who is Brice Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s interim leader?

Nguema heads the Gabonese Presidency’s Republican Guard, the country’s most powerful security unit.

Al Jazeera

Gabon coup leaders to meet and decide Bongo fate, new leader

Brice Nguema, leader of the Republican Guard and relative to President Bongo, did not confirm his whereabouts.

Al Jazeera

A ‘coup’ in Gabon: Who, what and why?

Soldiers in Gabon announced the cancellation of recent election results and the dissolution of state institutions.

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Gabon's economy: A wealth of resources that fails to trickle down to the population

As a group of senior Gabonese military officers announce they have seized power and placed President Ali Bongo under house arrest, we take a closer look at Gabon's economic situation. The Central African nation is the fourth-largest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa, but a third of its population lives below…

The Independent UK

Gabon coup would bring dramatic end to 55 years of Bongo family rule

Gabon is one of the largest producers of oil in Africa, yet much of its 2 million population live in poverty

The Independent UK

Gabon coup – live: Military says president Ali Bongo under house arrest after ‘seizing power’

Gabon military claims to have taken control of country as gun fire heard ringing out in capital Libreville

Evening Standard

Gabon coup: President calls for help as army takes power

Ali Bongo held under house arrest as military claim to have seized power

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The Independent UK

Gabon president Ali Bongo ‘under house arrest’ as military says it has seized power in coup

President pleads for support and calls for citizens to ‘make noise’ in video from his residence

France 24

Gabon general named ‘transitional president’ by attempted coup leaders

Gabon’s junta named General Brice Oligui Nguema as transition leader, soldiers said on national television on Wednesday. The announcement came hours after President Ali Bongo appeared in a video and called on his "friends" to "make noise" after military officers in the Central African state staged a coup attempt. Read…

Al Jazeera

Gabon President Bongo detained in coup attempt after winning third term

Television announcement comes shortly after incumbent Ali Bongo is declared president for a third term.

Al Jazeera

Gabon: French media hit by ban, internet down, in disputed election

Reporters Without Borders also denounced the fact that foreign media was largely restricted from covering the vote.

Radio France Internationale

Gabon cuts access to internet, broadcasts as citizens wait for election results

Gabon has come under fire for cutting internet access and restricting media broadcasts during the weekend's elections. As vote counting continues, opposition leader Albert Ondo Ossa denounced "fraud" in his battle for the presidency against incumbent Ali Bongo Ondimba.

Al Jazeera

One family has led Gabon for 55 years. Can this election bring a new era?

New opposition coalition emerges as doubts swirl about president’s health, effectiveness, commitment to fair elections.

Radio France Internationale

Elections in Gabon expected to maintain Bongo family's grip on power

Gabon goes to the polls on Saturday for general elections that the ruling party and its leader, President Ali Bongo Ondimba, are once again expected to win. The Bongo family has controlled the country's politics since the 1960s and is determined to hold on to power, as recent intimidation tactics…

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