Gabon military coup: What to know about the overthrow of the Bongo dynasty

Gabon military coup: What to know about the overthrow of the Bongo dynasty

CNN  —  A military coup thrust the Central African nation of Gabon into turmoil Wednesday, unseating the president – whose...

French ambassador in Niger stays put, defies junta’s deadline to quit the country

French ambassador in Niger stays put, defies junta’s deadline to quit the country

CNN  —  France’s ambassador to Niger is staying put in the West African country in defiance of an ultimatum by...

Nigerian police raid suspected gay wedding, arrest more than 200 people

Nigerian police raid suspected gay wedding, arrest more than 200 people

Abuja, Nigeria CNN  —  Nigerian police arrested more than 200 people at a wedding on Monday, in one of the...

Gabon military officers claim to have seized power after election

Gabon military officers claim to have seized power after election

CNN  —  A group of military officers claiming to represent “defense and security forces” in Gabon announced on Wednesday they...

Cape Verde stranded migrants return home to Senegal

Cape Verde stranded migrants return home to Senegal

Reuters  —  Senegalese authorities on Monday brought home 37 migrants who were rescued off the coast of Cape Verde last...