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Thursday, June 19, 2025

Al-Estiklal Newspaper

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Where Will the Winds of the Coup Blow in Africa Next?

Where Will the Winds of the Coup Blow in Africa Next?

Nuha Yousef

2 years ago

Gabon’s military coup, which followed similar events in Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Sudan and Niger, has sparked speculation about the emergence of an “African Spring” — a wave of popular uprisings against authoritarian regimes across the continent.

Gabon Coup: A New Episode in the Series of French Defeats in Africa

Gabon Coup: A New Episode in the Series of French Defeats in Africa

Nuha Yousef

2 years ago

A group of senior army officers in Gabon declared a coup last week, seizing control of the national television and announcing the end of the rule of President Ali Bongo, who won a third term in a disputed election on August 30.