Gabon military

A failed coup in Gabon highlights the staying power of Africa’s ageing leaders

Coups are growing rarer on the continent, and the average age of its presidents is rising. A failed coup in...

Gabon authorities thwart apparent coup bid

Gabon’s government has arrested a group of soldiers who seized the oil-rich central African nation’s state radio station early on Monday morning, seemingly ending a coup attempt against President Ali Bongo, who is recovering in Morocco from a stroke....