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⚡️🇬🇦 The coup d'etat in Gabon
A group of senior Gabonese military officers appeared on television channel Gabon 24 in the early hours of Wednesday and said they had taken power, after the state election body announced President Ali Bongo had won a third term.
They said they were annulling the results of Saturday's election.
Twelve soldiers appeared on television announcing they were cancelling the results of the election and dissolving "all the institutions of the republic". One of the soldiers said: "We have decided to defend peace by putting an end to the current regime."
This, he added, was down to "irresponsible, unpredictable governance resulting in a continuing deterioration in social cohesion that risks leading the country into chaos".
Witnesses have heard heavy automatic weapons fire in Libreville, Gabon's capital.
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A group of senior Gabonese military officers appeared on television channel Gabon 24 in the early hours of Wednesday and said they had taken power, after the state election body announced President Ali Bongo had won a third term.
They said they were annulling the results of Saturday's election.
Twelve soldiers appeared on television announcing they were cancelling the results of the election and dissolving "all the institutions of the republic". One of the soldiers said: "We have decided to defend peace by putting an end to the current regime."
This, he added, was down to "irresponsible, unpredictable governance resulting in a continuing deterioration in social cohesion that risks leading the country into chaos".
Witnesses have heard heavy automatic weapons fire in Libreville, Gabon's capital.
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🇬🇦 Gabon24, the national television station, continuously plays an address by the military. Officer declared that they will "put an end to the current regime".
"All institutions of the republic have been dissolved - the government, the Senate, the National Assembly, the Constitutional Court, the Economic Council, the Electoral Commission. We call on the population, the communities of sister countries living in Gabon, as well as the Gabonese diaspora, to calm down," they added.
Meanwhile, videos and photos of people that are happy with the coup started to surface on the internet.
Africa Intel wants to remind everyone that Gabon is not a member of ECOWAS. That is why threats similar to Niger ones will not be possible. Still, Gabon is a member of Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). But the only member country with capable army is Chad (like in ECOWAS). If we ignore Chad's neutrality and imagine invasion into Niger scenario, there are not enough power for TWO invasions (if the same threats are going to be addressed to military in Gabon).
The situation gets more and more interesting.
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"All institutions of the republic have been dissolved - the government, the Senate, the National Assembly, the Constitutional Court, the Economic Council, the Electoral Commission. We call on the population, the communities of sister countries living in Gabon, as well as the Gabonese diaspora, to calm down," they added.
Meanwhile, videos and photos of people that are happy with the coup started to surface on the internet.
Africa Intel wants to remind everyone that Gabon is not a member of ECOWAS. That is why threats similar to Niger ones will not be possible. Still, Gabon is a member of Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). But the only member country with capable army is Chad (like in ECOWAS). If we ignore Chad's neutrality and imagine invasion into Niger scenario, there are not enough power for TWO invasions (if the same threats are going to be addressed to military in Gabon).
The situation gets more and more interesting.
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🇪🇺🇬🇦 EU to discuss Gabon after takeover announcement
European Union defence ministers are to discuss the situation in Gabon, EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said.
"If this is confirmed, it is another military coup which increases instability in the whole region," Borrell said speaking to a meeting of EU defence ministers in Toledo, Spain.
"The whole area, starting with Central African Republic, then Mali, then Burkina Faso, now Niger, maybe Gabon, it's in a very difficult situation and certainly the ministers have to have a deep thought on what is going on there and how we can improve our policy in respect with these countries," he said.
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European Union defence ministers are to discuss the situation in Gabon, EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said.
"If this is confirmed, it is another military coup which increases instability in the whole region," Borrell said speaking to a meeting of EU defence ministers in Toledo, Spain.
"The whole area, starting with Central African Republic, then Mali, then Burkina Faso, now Niger, maybe Gabon, it's in a very difficult situation and certainly the ministers have to have a deep thought on what is going on there and how we can improve our policy in respect with these countries," he said.
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⚡️🇬🇦 Gabon's ousted President appeals for international support after military coup
Gabon's toppled president Ali Bongo appealed for international support after the military coup.
In his video he told that he is at his residence and he does not know where his wife and sons are.
Ali Bongo added that he is unaware what's going on and ask foreign countries to "make noise".
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Gabon's toppled president Ali Bongo appealed for international support after the military coup.
In his video he told that he is at his residence and he does not know where his wife and sons are.
Ali Bongo added that he is unaware what's going on and ask foreign countries to "make noise".
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🇬🇦 Gabon's Assala Energy says oil production unaffected by coup
Assala Energy, which is wholly owned by Carlyle Group (company in US), said its oil production in Gabon has been unaffected by the military coup in the country.
"We can confirm that all our personnel are safe, our operations continue as usual and our production is not affected," a company spokesperson said.
The private equity fund's non-U.S. energy arm first invested in Assala in 2017 when it acquired Shell's ageing operations in Gabon for $628 million.
However, earlier this month, Carlyle agreed to sell Assala to French producer Maurel & Prom, which owns and operates oil and gas assets in Africa, Europe and Latin America, including three licences in Gabon, for $730 million.
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Assala Energy, which is wholly owned by Carlyle Group (company in US), said its oil production in Gabon has been unaffected by the military coup in the country.
"We can confirm that all our personnel are safe, our operations continue as usual and our production is not affected," a company spokesperson said.
The private equity fund's non-U.S. energy arm first invested in Assala in 2017 when it acquired Shell's ageing operations in Gabon for $628 million.
However, earlier this month, Carlyle agreed to sell Assala to French producer Maurel & Prom, which owns and operates oil and gas assets in Africa, Europe and Latin America, including three licences in Gabon, for $730 million.
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🇲🇦🇬🇦 Morocco said it is "important to preserve stability" in Gabon
Morocco is “closely following developments in the situation in the Gabonese Republic,” said the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a brief press release.
Morocco “underlines the importance of preserving the stability of this brother country and the tranquility of its population”, continues the press release.
“Morocco trusts in the wisdom of the Gabonese nation, its strong forces, and its national institutions, to move towards a perspective allowing it to act in the best interests of the country, to safeguard the achievements made, and to respond to the aspirations of the brother Gabonese people", Ministry concludes.
Morocco and Gabon maintain close relations, notably due to the ties of between King Mohammed VI and President Ali Bongo.
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Morocco is “closely following developments in the situation in the Gabonese Republic,” said the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a brief press release.
Morocco “underlines the importance of preserving the stability of this brother country and the tranquility of its population”, continues the press release.
“Morocco trusts in the wisdom of the Gabonese nation, its strong forces, and its national institutions, to move towards a perspective allowing it to act in the best interests of the country, to safeguard the achievements made, and to respond to the aspirations of the brother Gabonese people", Ministry concludes.
Morocco and Gabon maintain close relations, notably due to the ties of between King Mohammed VI and President Ali Bongo.
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🇬🇦 Gabon's opposition calls on military to complete counting of ballots
After thanking the army for having stood up against “an electoral coup", the opposition in Gabon called on the military to complete the counting of ballots from last weekend’s general elections.
It claims the results will show opposition leader Ondo Ossa's victory in the vote.
After taking over, the military "annulled" the elections and dissolved all institutions. On Thursday, it announced that General Brice Oligui Nguema would be sworn in as "President of the Transition", without specifying how long this period would last.
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After thanking the army for having stood up against “an electoral coup", the opposition in Gabon called on the military to complete the counting of ballots from last weekend’s general elections.
It claims the results will show opposition leader Ondo Ossa's victory in the vote.
After taking over, the military "annulled" the elections and dissolved all institutions. On Thursday, it announced that General Brice Oligui Nguema would be sworn in as "President of the Transition", without specifying how long this period would last.
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🇬🇦 Brice Oligui Nguema sworn in as Gabon's transitional president
The leader of a coup General Brice Oligui Nguema has been sworn in as transitional president of Gabon by constitutional court judges in a televised ceremony designed to solidify the junta's power.
Nguema was given a standing ovation by an audience of military officers and officials
In the Gabonese capital, Libreville, soldiers gathered for Nguema's swearing-in celebration.
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The leader of a coup General Brice Oligui Nguema has been sworn in as transitional president of Gabon by constitutional court judges in a televised ceremony designed to solidify the junta's power.
Nguema was given a standing ovation by an audience of military officers and officials
In the Gabonese capital, Libreville, soldiers gathered for Nguema's swearing-in celebration.
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🇺🇳🇬🇦 UN offers to support Gabon for transition back to civilian rule
A U.N. representative told Gabon's military leader the U.N. institutions stood ready to support the country as it transitions back to constitutional order following a coup.
Abdou Abarry, Special Representative of the U.N. Secretary General in Central Africa, met Nguema in Libreville on Wednesday and told him that the U.N. would assist the country as it made a fresh start.
"Once we know the roadmap, the timetable, once a government will have been appointed, our different agencies will make the necessary contacts and continue to support Gabon," he said.
Abarry also met the ousted president Ali Bongo at his residence with reports suggesting that a deal might have been reached for Bongo to be exiled to Morocco.
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A U.N. representative told Gabon's military leader the U.N. institutions stood ready to support the country as it transitions back to constitutional order following a coup.
Abdou Abarry, Special Representative of the U.N. Secretary General in Central Africa, met Nguema in Libreville on Wednesday and told him that the U.N. would assist the country as it made a fresh start.
"Once we know the roadmap, the timetable, once a government will have been appointed, our different agencies will make the necessary contacts and continue to support Gabon," he said.
Abarry also met the ousted president Ali Bongo at his residence with reports suggesting that a deal might have been reached for Bongo to be exiled to Morocco.
#UN #Gabon
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🌍🇬🇦 African Finance Corp says Gabon political situation a "good coup"
The recent coup in Gabon was executed peacefully and appeared to be a "good coup", with society and business operating as usual, a senior executive from the African Finance Corporation (AFC) said on Thursday.
"We have significant investments in Gabon and so far the coup has been very peaceful, the thinking has been very mature, normal life is going on, the assets are safe and everything is operating, which probably means it is a good coup," executive director of financial services at the AFC said.
The Lagos-based AFC is a pan-African multilateral development institution, with nine members, mostly from western African states. It is 42.5%-owned by Nigeria’s central bank, 47.6% by other African financial institutions and 9.8% by industrial and corporate shareholders.
#Africa #Gabon
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The recent coup in Gabon was executed peacefully and appeared to be a "good coup", with society and business operating as usual, a senior executive from the African Finance Corporation (AFC) said on Thursday.
"We have significant investments in Gabon and so far the coup has been very peaceful, the thinking has been very mature, normal life is going on, the assets are safe and everything is operating, which probably means it is a good coup," executive director of financial services at the AFC said.
The Lagos-based AFC is a pan-African multilateral development institution, with nine members, mostly from western African states. It is 42.5%-owned by Nigeria’s central bank, 47.6% by other African financial institutions and 9.8% by industrial and corporate shareholders.
#Africa #Gabon
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🇬🇦 Gabon junta names former Eramet executive as petrol minister
A junta in Gabon appointed Marcel Abeke, a former executive of French miner Eramet as the country's new petrol minister on Saturday.
Abeke was an executive of the company which operates a manganese mine in Gabon until March last year when he was appointed to a new 12-person high commission in charge of evaluating and implementing government action.
Among other ministers announced by transitional prime minister Raymond Ndong Sima are Colonel Maurice Tocui as environment minister, replacing British-Gabonese conservationist Lee White.
Other key appointments to the cabinet of 26 ministers, compared with the ousted government of 46, include Mays Mouissi, a Paris-based economist and consultant, as economy minister, and Brigadier-General Brigitte Onkanowa as minister delegate at the presidency in charge of defence.
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A junta in Gabon appointed Marcel Abeke, a former executive of French miner Eramet as the country's new petrol minister on Saturday.
Abeke was an executive of the company which operates a manganese mine in Gabon until March last year when he was appointed to a new 12-person high commission in charge of evaluating and implementing government action.
Among other ministers announced by transitional prime minister Raymond Ndong Sima are Colonel Maurice Tocui as environment minister, replacing British-Gabonese conservationist Lee White.
Other key appointments to the cabinet of 26 ministers, compared with the ousted government of 46, include Mays Mouissi, a Paris-based economist and consultant, as economy minister, and Brigadier-General Brigitte Onkanowa as minister delegate at the presidency in charge of defence.
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🇬🇦 Gabon junta eyes 24-month transition to elections
A 24-month transition to elections in Gabon would be "reasonable" after last month's coup, junta-appointed Prime Minister Raymond Ndong Sima said.
The junta has promised to oversee free and fair elections, but has not given a timetable for organising them.
In the first comments on a possible length of this transition, Ndong Sima told AFP: "It is good to start with a reasonable goal by saying: 'We hope to see the process completed within 24 months so that we can return to elections.'"
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A 24-month transition to elections in Gabon would be "reasonable" after last month's coup, junta-appointed Prime Minister Raymond Ndong Sima said.
The junta has promised to oversee free and fair elections, but has not given a timetable for organising them.
In the first comments on a possible length of this transition, Ndong Sima told AFP: "It is good to start with a reasonable goal by saying: 'We hope to see the process completed within 24 months so that we can return to elections.'"
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