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Omar Bongo

West African coups set to worsen already prevailing economic crises, mass hunger and violent chaos

Op-eds

West African coups set to worsen already prevailing economic crises, mass hunger and violent chaos

By William Gumede

It smells like revolution — Gabon celebrates the end of 56 years of Bongo dictatorship

Op-eds

It smells like revolution — Gabon celebrates the end of 56 years of Bongo dictatorship

By Phillip van Niekerk

Afcon 2017: The uncomfortable relationship between sport and strife

Africa

Afcon 2017: The uncomfortable relationship between sport and strife

By Antoinette Muller

Newsdeck

France urges Gabon vote recount as top minister quits

By AFP

Op-Ed: The truth according to Jean Ping

Africa

Op-Ed: The truth according to Jean Ping

By Babátúndé Fágbàyíbọ

Newsdeck

Gabon opposition chief claims election victory

By AFP

Au revoir to French meddling in Africa

Africa

Au revoir to French meddling in Africa

By Simon Allison

Gabon gags media over coverage of fake president

Africa

Gabon gags media over coverage of fake president

By Theresa Mallinson

Chirac, African leaders and briefcases of cash

Politics

Chirac, African leaders and briefcases of cash

By Rebecca Davis