Tag: Gabon
Justice validates the sale of an African mask, bought for 150 euros and resold for 4.2 million euros
The record sale took place on March 26, 2022 in Montpellier. That day, an extremely rare carved African mask was sold for 4.2 million euros. A staggering sum, especially since…
They had sold the mask for 150 euros, resold it for 4.2 million euros, Gabon got involved and demanded its restitution
Lawyers for the Gabonese authorities have requested a stay of proceedings on the opening of legal action brought in Alès (Gard) by a couple, former owners of a Fang mask.…
the son of Ali Bongo and relatives of the deposed president, imprisoned for “high treason” and “active corruption”
By Le Figaro with AFP Published 3 hours ago, Update 38 minutes ago ” data-script=”https://static.lefigaro.fr/widget-video/short-ttl/video/index.js” > Ali Bongo Ondimba was overthrown in a military coup on August 30. Three weeks…
After military coups: Is France’s influence in Africa declining?
analysis As of: September 11, 2023 7:43 p.m Military coups in Niger and Gabon, in Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea – all ex-French colonies that no longer want to accept…
Opposition politician becomes interim head of government in Gabon
As of: September 7th, 2023 6:36 p.m The opposition politician Ndong Sima has been appointed as interim head of government in Gabon. He was a political opponent of Bongo, who…
Deposed president released from house arrest after coup in Gabon
Status: 07.09.2023 12:22 p.m Gabon’s deposed head of state Ali Bongo is allowed to leave the country to receive medical treatment abroad. The military said so on state television. Bongo…
Ousted President Ali Bongo ‘free to travel abroad’
The ousted president of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba is “free of his movements” and “can go, if he wishes, abroad”, announced, Wednesday September 6, the general Brice Oligui Nguema who…
After the putschs in Niger and Gabon, President Embalo strengthens his security
In a context marked by coups in Niger and Gabon, led by presidential security officials, Umaro Sissoco Embalo is taking precautions. The president of Guinea-Bissau has appointed two new security…
Putsch in Gabon: The supposed end of the Bongo clan
Status: 09/02/2023 05:17 Ali Bongo had just announced his re-election when the military arrested him. On the streets, the army was celebrated as a liberator. After more than 55 years…
Gabon and Niger: “It is important to look at the countries individually”
interview Status: 08/31/2023 12:49 p.m Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niger and now Gabon. Again the military has seized power in an African country. But the reasons for this are very…