A military coup thrust the Central African nation of Gabon into turmoil Wednesday, unseating the president – whose family had held power for more than half a century – just minutes after he ...

Military officers in Gabon have declared they were seizing power from President Ali Bongo Ondimba in a stunning coup, threatening the family’s half-century rule over the central African nation.

The military leaders who staged a coup in Gabon have freed ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba and he is now allowed to travel abroad, a junta spokesperson said Wednesday.

Gabon is the latest country to experience a military takeover. Oil-rich and biodiverse, it was ruled by one family for over half a century — until just over a month ago.

Gabon's coup leaders say ousted president is 'freed' and can travel on a medical trip The condition of the deposed president was not immediately clear.

Twelve officers appear on national television to announce they are cancelling the results of Saturday's election.

A group of high-ranking military officers in the West African nation of Gabon announced on public television Wednesday that they were "putting an end to the current regime" and annulling the ...

Mutinous soldiers in Gabon announced late Wednesday that the head of the country’s elite republican guard would lead the Central African country, hours after saying they had placed the country ...

Gabon reopened its borders on Saturday, an army spokesman said, three days after closing them during a military coup in which President Ali Bongo was ousted.

Ali Bongo Ondimba, left, the ousted president of Gabon, receiving Abdou Abarry of the United Nations office for central Africa, at his home in Libreville, in an image from state-run television ...

Gabon votes on new constitution hailed by junta as 'turning point' Nov 17, 2024 Broadcaster Gabon TV, in a special programme in the election, said the official turnout figure issued by the ...