Gabon9 Dec 2025A coup too far: Why Benin's rebel soldiers failed where others in the region succeededPlotters misjudged the national mood and Benin's neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.9 Dec 202524 Nov 2025Cameroon's opposition leader in The Gambia after fleeing for his safety The Gambian government says it is hosting Tchiroma Bakary on humanitarian grounds.24 Nov 202512 Nov 2025Wife and son of Gabon's ousted leader given 20-year jail terms in two-day corruption trialThey were not in court and have described the charges against them as “a legal farce”.12 Nov 20259 Jul 2025Why Trump invited five African leaders to the White HouseThe presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal hope to be offered "incredible" deals.9 Jul 202519 May 2025UN court backs E Guinea in Gabon dispute over islands in oil-rich watersEquatorial Guinea has been rowing with Gabon for decades over three islands in potentially oil-rich waters.19 May 202516 May 2025Gabon's ousted president and family freed after two years and fly to AngolaSylvia Bongo and her son was freed from prison last week despite facing charges of embezzling public funds.16 May 202513 Apr 2025Gabon coup leader wins election by huge margin This was the first presidential vote since the near-six-decade-long Bongo dynasty was overthrown.13 Apr 202513 Apr 2025The Gabon strongman who stormed to election victoryWho is Gen Brice Nguema, the man who overthrew the president he was supposed to protect?13 Apr 202512 Apr 2025Coup leader seeks win in first vote since Gabon army takeoverAbout one million voters are set to pick their next president from a list of eight hopefuls.12 Apr 2025...
