General Brice Oligui Nguema, named Gabon’s new leader following a coup, loyally served the central African country’s longtime strongman before turning on his son in Wednesday’s military takeover.Held aloft triumphantly by his troops following the announcement of the coup that ended 55 years of rule by the Bongo family, the elite republican guard chief is …

Gabon’s army strongman, a ‘Caesar’ caring for his menWed, 30 Aug 2023 22:23:16 GMT Read More »

New captain Mitchell Marsh led a powerful Australian batting performance and set up a crushing 111-run win in the first Twenty20 international against South Africa at Kingsmead on Wednesday.Marsh clubbed a T20 career-best 92 not out off 49 balls as Australia piled up 226 for six after being sent in.Opening batsman Reeza Hendricks hit 56 …

New captain Marsh leads Australia to crushing winWed, 30 Aug 2023 19:48:48 GMT Read More »

Leaders of the coup in Gabon on Wednesday named a general transitional president after seizing power following disputed elections in which President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has ruled for 55 years, had been declared winner.The claimed takeover sparked condemnation from the African Union (AU) and alarm from Nigeria over “contagious autocracy” in a continent …

Gabon putschists make general transitional presidentWed, 30 Aug 2023 17:47:37 GMT Read More »

As the final whistle rang out, signalling South Sudan’s defeat to Serbia and their elimination from the Basketball World Cup on Wednesday, diehard fan Deng Makuc said he was disappointed but proud.”We have shown (the world) that it’s not only the war that we have in our country, but we can do better in other …

Knocked out but heads high: S.Sudan cheers defeated basketball teamWed, 30 Aug 2023 15:52:20 GMT Read More »

Rebel officers in Gabon announced Wednesday they had seized power following disputed elections in which President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has ruled the oil-rich state for more than 55 years, had been declared winner.The claimed takeover sparked condemnation from the African Union (AU) and alarm from Nigeria over “contagious autocracy” in a continent where …

Military coup in Gabon, president under house arrestWed, 30 Aug 2023 15:06:23 GMT Read More »

France condemned the toppling of Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Wednesday which could represent another setback for Paris in Africa where friendly governments have been falling in an “epidemic” of coups.France “condemns the military coup that is under way in Gabon”, government spokesman Olivier Veran told reporters in Paris after military officers announced on …

France condemns Gabon coup as another African ally fallsWed, 30 Aug 2023 12:49:05 GMT Read More »

Climate change threatens to exacerbate conflict in fragile nations across the globe and lead to increased deaths, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report published Wednesday.While climate shocks alone may not trigger new unrest, the Washington-based IMF said, they “significantly worsen conflict, compounding fragility” such as hunger, poverty and displacement.By 2060, conflict deaths …

IMF warns climate shocks may increase conflict deathsWed, 30 Aug 2023 12:04:11 GMT Read More »

The graft-tainted former secretary-general of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) launched a new leftwing party on Wednesday ahead of general elections next year.Ace Magashule, 63, a close ally of ex-president Jacob Zuma, was kicked out of the ANC this year over corruption allegations but remains popular with parts of the left-leaning electorate. “We are …

S.Africa’s disgraced ANC leader forms new party ahead of voteWed, 30 Aug 2023 11:23:31 GMT Read More »

Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose ouster has been announced by rebel officers, came to power in 2009, succeeding his father Omar, the country’s ruler for more than four decades.Prior to Wednesday’s dramatic announcement, Bongo’s spell in office was marked by disputed elections and a stroke that spurred rumours about his fitness for office and fuelled …

Ali Bongo, scion of Gabon’s ruling familyWed, 30 Aug 2023 09:32:38 GMT Read More »