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In a recent development, the Gabonese military junta has released former President Ali Bongo from house arrest and authorized him to seek medical treatment overseas. Bongo’s release comes eight days after he was removed from the presidency by the military. Ali Bongo’s removal from office coincided with the electoral authority’s declaration of his third-term re-election….
On Saturday, the Gabonese military junta declared the borders would be reopened after having shut them down during the military coup on Wednesday that removed President Ali Bongo from power. This event in Gabon adds to a growing list of coups across Africa, including Guinea, Chad, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, since 2020. These developments…
In a pivotal move that could potentially shape the future of the Republic of Niger, troops from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have declared their preparedness to form a standby force, poised to intervene in the ongoing crisis. The nation has been plunged into turmoil following a recent coup that toppled President…