coups in africa

  1. France Set to Withdraw Troops and Ambassador from Niger

    Europe France Set to Withdraw Troops and Ambassador from Niger

    Image Credit: Quirinale France has announced the withdrawal of its 1,500 troops from Niger by the end of the year, following a coup that took place on July 26, 2023. French President Emmanuel Macron also stated that France will withdraw its ambassador to Niger, Sylvain Itte, in the coming...
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    World Gabonese Junta Frees Ousted President Bongo, Allows Him to Seek Medical Care Abroad

    Ali Bongo, who was ousted as president of Gabon eight days ago by a military junta, has been released from house arrest, according to the junta's announcement. The military leaders have granted Bongo permission to leave the country for medical treatment. Bongo's removal from power coincided...
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    World [VIDEO]Gabon's Former Senate President Allegedly Caught Red-Handed Trying to Flee with Large Sum of Money

    A tweet has surfaced claiming that the former senate president of Gabon was allegedly caught attempting to flee with a bag containing a significant sum of money. The tweet states that the ex-senate president was apprehended by the country's citizens, who discovered the bag of money in his...
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    World Gabon's President Ali Bongo Appeals to International Allies Amidst Coup Turmoil

    Gabonese President Ali Bongo has surfaced in a video, urging his "friends" across the world to raise awareness following a military coup in the oil-rich Central African nation. In the video shared on social media, President Bongo expressed his message of solidarity, stating, "I'm sending a...
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    World Insight into the Coup: Gabonese Military Explains Reasons for Ousting President Ali Bongo

    Gabonese army officers, operating as the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions, took control of national television to explain their decision to overthrow President Ali Bongo. The military cited severe institutional, political, economic, and social crises as the driving...
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