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From: Inside Story
Will elections in Gabon lead to change?
The leader of a 2023 coup, Brice Oligui Nguema, wins in a landslide victory in Gabon.
Published On 13 Apr 2025
Gabon military leader Brice Oligui Nguema wins presidential election
After his win, Nguema tells Global News Insight in an exclusive interview, he will ‘restore dignity to the Gabonese people’.
Gabon votes in first presidential election since the 2023 coup
Military leader Brice Oligui Nguema looks to cement his grip on power in national vote.
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Will a moonwalking general become Gabon’s next president?
Military head Oligui Nguema is the strongest candidate, but his ties to the old government have led to criticism.
Gabon heads for April presidential polls in bid to end military rule
Interim leader Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a military coup in August 2023, is expected to run for president.
Gabon votes in referendum on new constitution after military coup last year
Transitional leader urges voters to back draft charter, which proposes changes that include presidential term limits.
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Four years on, did Mali’s coup start a trend that changed the region?
At least 10 coup attempts have been recorded in Central and West Africa since the August 2020 military takeover in Mali.
From: The Stream
Is the Kenyan government doing enough to act against femicide?
With women killed at alarming rates in Kenya, is the government doing enough to end gender-based violence?
Published On 2 Feb 2024
From: Inside Story
What’s behind recent coups in Africa?
Overthrow of leaders in Niger and Gabon has been met by international condemnation but celebrations at home.
Published On 29 Dec 2023
From: Talk to Global News Insight
Gabon PM: Is the military coup a ‘season two’ of the same elite’s rule?
Raymond Ndong Sima discusses whether the coup marks the beginning of democratic rule or a new era under the same elite.
Published On 30 Sep 2023
