Gabon: Life at standstill in Libreville, residents eagerly await ‘what next’ after coup/in /by
"When there is instability in a nation, the army sides with the majority. Today, our army has sided with us. We have risen as one to say that we support the Gabonese army. And we warn the countries plotting lies and deception who are going to attack our military, that we are going to form ourselves"
Congolese sculptors showcase their wood carving skills/in /by
The third edition of the Woodworking Trade Fair in Brazzaville showcases the work of Congolese sculptors.
Africa: the 7 military coups over the last three years/in /by
Africa has experienced seven coups since August 2020, before the one underway on Wednesday in Gabon.
Gabon coup: Ali Bongo calls for help, says “I don’t know what is going on”/in /by
My son is somewhere, my wife is in another place and I'm at the residence. Right now, I'm under residence (arrest, ed.) and nothing happening, and nothing is happening, I don't know what... what's going on. So, I'm calling you to make noise, to make noise, to make noise really. I'm... I'm thanking
Sudan military ruler visits Egypt as deadly fighting continues/in /by
As deadly fighting continues between Sudan's army and a paramilitary group, the country's chief insists he wants to see an end to the war.
Gabon Coup: France, EU’s top diplomat react/in /by
As events in Gabon suggest the end of Ali Bongo's 14-year rule, Libreville's partners have started to react.
Gabon: President Ali Bongo under house arrest, according to military putschists/in /by
Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba is "under house arrest" surrounded by his family and doctors, and one of his sons has been arrested, notably for "high treason", the military behind a coup d'état announced on Wednesday morning.
Algeria has offered Niger “a six-month transition plan”/in /by
Algeria has proposed "a six-month transition plan" to Niger's military rulers before a return to constitutional and democratic order, instead of the three years they suggested, its diplomatic chief said on Tuesday.
Mpox in the DRC: 350,000 euros in EU aid to combat the disease/in /by
Congolese health authorities have reported nearly 9,000 cases of mpox in the country, and 500 deaths this year, the EU delegation in the DRC said in a statement, adding that the Maniema province (east) is the worst affected.
Mali: new army air strikes in the North/in /by
The former Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali on Tuesday accused the army of new air strikes on its positions, in a climate of tension that has raised fears of a resumption of hostilities.