LIBREVILLE — Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who has been out of the country for health reasons since October, has returned for the swearing-in of his new government.Bongo’s return comes a week after an attempted coup…
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KIOSSI, CAMEROON — Gabon has closed border crossings with Cameroon since Monday’s attempted coup against President Ali Bongo, halting trade and leaving Gabonese unable to return home. Goods and passengers destined for Gabon are stranded in…
LA group of soldiers sought to take power in Gabon on Monday while the country’s ailing president was abroad, but the government declared the bid had failed and the rebels had been arrested. Soldiers burst…
LIBREVILLE — A man stabbed two Danish journalists in Gabon’s capital, declaring it was in retaliation for U.S. attacks against Muslims and leaving one reporter in serious condition, Gabon’s defense minister said. The attack Saturday…
NDJAMENA / GAROU BOULAI, CAMEROON — The Central African Economic and Monetary Community reached a key milestone this week. Heads of state meeting in Chad lifted visa requirements for their citizens traveling within the six-member…
DAKAR, SENEGAL — A total of 11 designers from Senegal, Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, and Guinea-Bissau showcased their collections during the fashion week’s street event in the Niary Tally neighborhood of the Senegal’s capital. The…