Home / Gabonese Military Overthrows President Ali Bongo – By Emmanuel EgobiambuGabonese Military Overthrows President Ali Bongo – By Emmanuel EgobiambuBy Scorecard No CommentsJanuary 7, 2019 11:19 amThe military has taken over government in Gabon, with the central African country’s ailing leader, Ali Bongo, whose family has ruled the nation for 50 years, in hospital. Leadership SCORECARD gathered that soldiers in the central African country announced that they launched a coup “to restore democracy.” The soldiers took control of Gabon’s national radio in the early hours of Monday 7th of January and announced a “National Restoration Council.” Leadership SCORECARD understands that some armed vehicles are on the streets of the capital Libreville. Bongo suffered a stroke in October 2018 and received treatment in Morocco, and on New Year’s day 2019 he said he was well. However, the military has described it as “a pitiful sight” and a “relentless attempt to cling onto power.” Share ArticlePrevious ArticlePRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: A GAMBLER – By Nina L. KhrushchevaNext ArticleMay to hold new parliamentary Brexit vote on January 15 – BBCScorecard Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *CommentName * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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