Gabon election results were a 'smokescreen' for soldiers to oust unpopular president, analysts say
Analysts say the ouster of Gabonโs president by mutinous soldiers appears to have been well organized and capitalized on the populationโs grievances against the government as an excuse to seize power.
Mutineers in Gabon appoint a military leader after detaining the president, alleging corruption
Mutinous soldiers in Gabon have proclaimed their republican guard chief as the countryโs leader after placing the newly re-elected president under house arrest and alleging massive embezzlement under his long-time rule over the oil-rich nation.
At Gabon talks, a debate on who pays to save world's forests
A summit on how to protect the worldโs largest forests underway in Gabon is set to be dominated by the issue of who pays for the protection and reforesting of lands that are home to some of the worldโs most diverse species and contribute to limiting planet-warming emissions.