The African Nation of Gabon became the eighth country since 2020 to witness a military takeover. On Wednesday rebel military officers announced the coup on live television and put third-time elected President Ali Bongo Ondimba under house arrest.

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Military officers of Central African nation Gabon announced on August 30 that they have taken power "on behalf of the Gabonese people" and that they were "putting an end to the current regime".

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Nearly a dozen soldiers took to state television and said they were overturning the presidential election and called for calm among the population. Gabon’s government had announced a nationwide curfew and cut off internet access Saturday evening as voting in major national elections for new local leaders, national legislators and Gabon’s next president was wrapping up.

Gabon Coup: Military officers announce takeover on television, reject Presidential election results

The French African empire has ended only in political terms. But economically, even to this day a total of 14 African nations have their economies tied to the French Central Bank. These nations must deposit half of their foreign exchange reserves with the French treasury. What this effectively means is that 14% of the African population that lives on over 965,000 square miles of land, that represents about 12% of the African continent's GDP has no financial sovereignty.

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China called for "all sides" in Gabon to guarantee the safety of President Ali Bongo Ondimba after military officers in the country on Wednesday appeared on television and announced that they were "putting an end to the current regime".

China calls for guarantee of President Bongo's safety, France keenly following Gabon events

Coup drama in Gabon following elections

Gabon soldiers on Wednesday (30 August) appeared on television and declared that they were "putting an end to the current regime". They also announced the cancellation of a poll that as per the results, was won by President Ali Bongo Ondimba.

Gabonese military seizes power after President Ali Bongo wins third term in elections

Gabon’s government blocked internet access and imposed a nightly curfew across the country, on Saturday (August 26) after the general elections in which President Ali Bongo launched his bid to extend his family’s 56-year grip on power against the newly united opposition.

Gabon elections: Government cuts internet, imposes curfew amid voting delays

Gabon will be heading to the polls on the 26th of August to elect a new leader. But as the country prepares to vote, current president Ali Bongo is seeking another term in office. Does Bongo aim to rule as his father did for over 40 years?

Elections in Gabon as current president hopes to keep the seat

Gabon became the African nation to launch a debt-for-nature swap, on Tuesday (July 25) and plans to buy up at least $450 million of its government debt in exchange for an eco-friendly blue bond, reported Reuters.

Gabon releases tender for Africa’s first 'debt-for-nature swap': What is it?

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Gravitas Global Headlines | Ferry accident in Gabon: 6 dead & 31 missing, search operations underway

At least two people died and 28 are missing after a small ferry foundered off the Gabonese coast on Thursday, officials said. The ferry owner on Facebook said that the incident happened around 3:00 and 4:00 am after the vessel reported a "water intrusion" that led to a loss of control.

At least two dead, 28 missing as Gabonese ferry sinks; 121 rescued

Africa's longest-serving political dynasty is facing lawsuits. Gabon's Bongo family faces probe in France & US. Paris cracks down on its former colony & family battles over property in US. How did a family from small African nation earn so much? Molly Gambhir brings you Full Context.

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Gabon and Togo joined the Commonwealth on Saturday, becoming the latest nations with no historic ties to Britain to enter the English-speaking club headed by Queen Elizabeth II.

West African states Gabon and Togo join Commonwealth

A former coach for Gabon's under-17 soccer team accused of raping and sexually abusing young players has been arrested and charged with paedophilia, a judicial source said Monday.

Gabon U-17 football coach arrested and charged with paedophilia

The study conducted by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Gabon’s National Park Agency (ANPN), and Vulcan, estimates that 95,000 forest elephants now live in Gabon, confirming it as the principal stronghold for this species, which is considered critically endangered by IUCN.

Study: Gabon is largest stronghold for critically endangered African forest Elephants

Gabon is the world's second most forested country, for this reason it is called the lungs of Africa. In a bid to protect its rainforest, the country is planning to allow logging concessions, our next report tells you more!

Gabon: World's second most forested nation pushes for sustainable logging

Dozens of children live and work in sweltering heat in the Mindoube landfill in the Gabonese capital Libreville, searching for copper or aluminium items they can then resell. In Gabon, one of Africa's largest oil producers and one of the richest per capita in the region, one-third of the population lived below the poverty line in 2017, says the World Bank. "There are a lot of children here who...spend all their time in the landfill," says an activist.

Going to waste: The children who survive on Gabon's garbage dumps

The UN General Assembly elected Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, and the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations Security Council on Friday for a two-year term starting on Jan.

Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, UAE elected to UN Security Council

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The chief military rebel who led a failed coup in Gabon on Monday has been arrested and two of his commandos killed after they stormed a public radio station, the presidency said.

Gabon rebel chief caught, two killed in failed coup: Presidency

President Donald Trump said on Friday that US military personnel had deployed to Gabon in response to possible violent demonstrations in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a presidential election there.

Fearing Congo violence, US deploys small military force to Gabon

The attack was reportedly committed in retribution for 'US attacks against Muslims'

Two Danish journalists wounded in Islamist knife attack in Gabon

Africa's biggest football tournament begins this Saturday

Africa Cup of Nations set to kick off in Gabon

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