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Gabon claimed sovereignty over three islands in oil-rich waters Wednesday, telling the International Court of Justice the matter had already been settled by a 1974 treaty hotly disputed by Equatorial Guinea. The two west African nations have been …
Sep 1, 2023 · Reuters. Gen Nguema was carried triumphally through the streets of the capital, Libreville, by his troops. Gabon's new military leader has pledged to return the country to democracy, but...
Aug 30, 2023 · LIBREVILLE, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Military officers in oil-producing Gabon said they had seized power on Wednesday, placing President Ali Bongo under house arrest and naming a new leader after the...
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Sep 1, 2023 · Videos of celebration in Gabon circulated online Wednesday, including footage of soldiers carrying Oligui on their shoulders and shouting “president.” Residents in the capital Libreville were...
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Aug 30, 2023 · Libreville, the capital city of Gabon, has taken on an eerie silence as shops remain closed and streets lay deserted. The city's usual hustle and bustle has been replaced by an air of...
Aug 31, 2023 · CNN — 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...
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Aug 30, 2023 · Photos and videos of crowds cheering as soldiers pass by in the Gabonese capital Libreville, hours after military officers announced overturning the government in Gabon, have emerged online...
