CNN — When President Leon Mba of Gabon was toppled by the military in 1964, then-French President Charles de Gaulle...
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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
CNN — France’s ambassador to Niger is staying put in the West African country in defiance of an ultimatum by...
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...
Niger: African Union suspends country in crackdown over coup
CNN — The African Union has suspended Niger following the takeover of the West African country by a military junta...
Darfur: Hundreds of people fleeing El Geneina were killed in a day-long massacre, body collectors and survivors say
Editor’s Note: This report includes a graphic image and details of violence. CNN — Hundreds of families gathered in the...
Defiant North Korea tells UN its spy satellite program is its ‘legitimate right as a sovereign state’
CNN — In a defiant speech to the UN Security Council, North Korea insisted its efforts to launch a spy...