News
Gabon military arrest son of ousted President Bongo ‘for treason’
Agency Report
The emergent military regime in Gabon has arrested one of the sons of ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba for “treason”.
The military also placed the ousted president Bongo on house arrest, including some members of his family.
The coupists in a broadcast on State TV in the early hours of Wednesday, declared: “President Ali Bongo is under house arrest, surrounded by his family and doctors.”
READ ALSO: Gabonese celebrate overthrow of Ali Bongo
The military in the broadcast nullified the result of the Saturday, August 26 election, which President Bongo was declared winner and returned for a third term, after 14 years in office.
The emergent military regime also dissolved all the institutions of the Republic, the parliament, and shut down Gabon’s borders, citing their actions to be on behalf of the country’s security and defence forces.
READ ALSO: Coup surge in Francophone Africa
Meanwhile, citizens of Gabon, after watching the broadcast on Wednesday, took to the streets to celebration the military coup that ousted President Ali Bongo.
-
Football1 week agoFULL LIST: Eight stadiums to host 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil
-
Comments and Issues1 week agoWavy fuel prices and deepening cost-of-living crises in Nigeria
-
Business7 days agoDangote Refinery IPO: Can small investors really make money from the shares?
-
Business5 days agoJetour takes T1 adventure SUV experience to Abuja, targets growing Nigerian market
-
Business3 days agoCBN reduces MPR by 350bps to 23% in major monetary policy shift
-
Football5 days agoNigeria vs Colombia: Falconets battle for U-20 World Cup semi-final ticket
-
Football6 days agoBreaking:Brighton shocks Arsenal 3-0 as Gunners’ perfect start comes crashing down
-
Business5 days agoNMDPRA moves against petrol price gouging as pump prices rise to N1,450