Mutinous soldiers seized power in Gabon in the early hours of Wednesday and put President Ali Bongo under house arrest – moments after he was declared the winner in an election extending his family’s ...

A group of top military officers have seized power in hydrocarbon-rich Gabon today, just minutes after the Central African state's election body announced that President Ali Bongo had won a third term ...

Port-Gentil is the economic capital of Gabon, situated on Mandji Island as part of a peninsula that extends into the Atlantic Ocean. White sandy beaches line the city and offer luxury hotel facilities ...

Pirates attacked four ships in the harbour of the Gabon capital Libreville overnight, killing a captain and kidnapping four Chinese workers, the government said Sunday. "Pirate attacks were ...

Gabon’s coup leaders say they have placed president Ali Bongo on house arrest after claiming to have seized control of the country following the incumbent’s disputed election win. Military leaders ...