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A Coup in Gabon Seems to Have Ended One Family’s 56-Year Rule
Military officers said they’d removed Ali Bongo from power days after he claimed victory in the presidential election. But the circumstances are very different from other recent coups in West and Central Africa.
Turkey’s spy agency has secretly abducted 80 Turkish citizens living abroad
“No matter where they run or how much they run, we will go after them.”
Reluctant Leader Aubameyang Tasked with Delivering Peace and Glory to Gabon
As captain and star player for hosts Gabon, there is tremendous focus on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at this year's Africa Cup of Nations. But the 27-year-old is visibly stressed, with the weight of a troubled country resting on his shoulders.
How the Africa Cup of Nations Became a Powerful Propaganda Tool
Since its inception in 1957, the Africa Cup of Nations has been used to further political agendas across the continent. Here, we look at how its propaganda value has changed down the years.
Gabon's disputed presidential election is getting a recount after weeks of unrest
The decision came in response to a case filed by opposition candidate Jean Ping and follows weeks of opposition demonstrations and international pressure.
Gabon's disputed presidential election is getting a recount after weeks of unrest
The decision came in response to a case filed by opposition candidate Jean Ping and follows weeks of opposition demonstrations and international pressure
Gabon Is Suffering the 'Worst Communications Suppression Since the Arab Spring'
Nightly 'internet curfews' are the latest tool in the oppressive government toolbox.
Gabon citizens are furious Ali Bongo is still president after disputed election
Clashes erupted in the capital Libreville, with protesters setting the National Assembly building on fire on Wednesday night and riots breaking out in at least nine neighborhoods in the city on Thursday morning, according to Reuters.
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Messi Reportedly Paid £2.4m to Appear in Gabon
Lionel Messi was allegedly paid a huge sum to appear in Gabon, where Ali Bongo rules a 'centralized, autocratic presidential bureaucracy'.
A Guy Who Doesn't Speak French Just Won the French-Language Scrabble Championship
"He doesn't speak French at all, he just learned the words."