Gabon
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Gabon’s coup may be over, but its many crises are not
It’s not just a few soldiers that are perturbed by Gabon’s deepening political crises and President Bongo’s ill health. In the early hours of ... -
Gabon: Bongo’s constitutional “power grab” and The Resistance
Sweeping constitutional changes mean Bongo could be president for life. Will Gabon’s citizens show their displeasure at the ballot box this month? Despite being ... -
Montreal: the latest hotspot for Africa’s rulers to keep their wealth?
A new African Arguments investigation has found that politically-exposed African nationals hold Canadian real estate worth several millions of dollars. The study, conducted in ... -
Gabon’s Africa Cup of Nations: Scrappy build-up, strong finish
The football at Afcon 2017 was highly entertaining, but it happened against a backdrop of simmering discontent in Gabon. On the pitch, at least, no Africa Cup ... -
Gabon’s presidential election: are the opposition’s attempts at unifying too little too late?
For President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has been in power for half a century, winning the 27 August election may be the easy ...
