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Africa

September 3, 2023

West African Elders Forum blame politicians for rising coup trend in Africa

The elders urged African leaders to put citizens’ welfare, peace, and security at the centre of governance, to consolidate democracy in the region.

Africans
September 3, 2023

Gabon: We’re in no hurry to hand over power to civilians, says military junta

The military junta said that it will take its time to conduct elections to avoid repeating mistakes of the past.

General Brice Nguema
September 2, 2023

Burna Boy’s ‘I Told Them’ makes history as first African album to claim UK’s top spot

Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, professionally known as Burna Boy, has attained yet another milestone as his album emerges as the UK’s number one album

Burna Boy performing on stage
September 2, 2023

Gabon military recovers suitcases of looted cash from ousted politicians’ residences

The loot is said have allegedly been found in the house of Yann Ngulu, Chief of Staff to Nourredine Bongo, the eldest son of deposed President Bongo.‌‌

Suitcases of the recovered money
September 2, 2023

UN chief Guterres “deeply saddened” by deaths from South Africa’s fire disaster

The fire, which reportedly happened on Thursday, killed 74 people, including 12 children.

António Guterres
September 1, 2023

Coup: Gabon’s opposition candidate wants junta to conclude election, declare him president

“I’m asking it (military) to restore republican and constitutional order,” said Mr Ossa.

Albert Ondo Ossa (Credit: Al jazeera)
September 1, 2023

I’m glad Gabon military officers booted Bongo out of power: Fayose

“I am very happy with what happened in Gabon. I don’t like military inclusion in politics,” Mr Fayose said

Ayodele Fayose
September 1, 2023

Niger: UN seeks creation of humanitarian corridor to help displaced persons

Mr Gascon also believed that the corridor would “facilitate the delivery of aid” to the country’s regions most affected by the recent events.

Christopher Gascon
September 1, 2023

Coups: Macron says without France there will be no Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso

“There would probably no longer be a Mali … Burkina Faso, and I’m not sure there would still be Niger.”

September 1, 2023

Coup D’état: African Union suspends Gabon

Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea and Sudan have also been suspended since the coups in those countries.

GABON COUPISTS