The leader of Gabon's military junta has vowed to return power to civilians after "free, transparent" elections.
However, in a speech after being sworn in as interim president, he did not give a date for military rule to end.
The coup, that ended more than 50 years of rule by the Bongo family in Gabon, was welcomed by crowds of cheering civilians that turned ... Show More
Oct 3
Focus on Africa: Can Botswana continue to depend on its diamond industry?
In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Waihiga Mwaura, Botswana's President Duma Boko, outlines his plan to reduce his country's reliance on the diamond industry amid falling global demand, and how he is pushing for a 0% tariff deal with the US.Guinea is showing signs of econom ... Show More
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Sep 2023
Au Gabon, la fin de la dynastie Bongo
Lundi, cinq jours après la chute d’Ali Bongo, le nouveau « président de transition » du Gabon, le général Oligui Nguema, a prêté serment à Libreville. Il a promis des élections « libres et transparentes ». Un bouleversement pour ce pays d’Afrique centrale où la famille Bongo déti ... Show More
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Feb 2021
Egypt and the Arab Winter; and can the military get away with another coup in Myanmar?
A decade ago, the Arab Spring promised to end dictatorship and bring self-government to people across the Middle East. Yet it mostly led to either renewed dictatorship, civil war, extremist terror, or all three. Also; after five decades of military dictatorship came to an end in ... Show More
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