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Gabon articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for democracy in Gabon.​ Gabon is not a functioning democracy and government opposition to fair elections continues. Also check out our section on World Democracy or our Africa articles.

Raponda Named Gabon’s First-Ever Female VP

by DC Editors - January 20, 2023

Rose Christian Ossouka Raponda named first-ever female VP

Gabon’s president Ali Bongo Odimba named Monday (Jan. 09) the country’s first female vice-president. Rose Christian Ossouka Raponda.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Gabon, Women and Democracy

Democracy in Crisis in Gabon as another Father-to-Son Transition Looms

by Ngah Gabriel - January 26, 2020

Democracy in Crisis in Gabon as another Father-to-Son Transition Looms

To demonstrate its commitment to democracy in Africa, the international community must delegitimize father-to-son transfer of power on the continent.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Gabon

An Impaired Ali Bongo Appoints His Son as De Facto Ruler of Gabon

by Ngah Gabriel - December 16, 2019

An Impaired Ali Bongo Appoints His Son as De Facto Ruler of Gabon

Omar Bongo died in power in 2009 after 42 years of corrupt rule. His son, Ali, took over. Now impaired, Ali has appointed his son to rule Gabon de facto.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Gabon, Worldwide Corruption

Gabon’s Ailing Dictator Returns for Government Swearing-in

by DC Editors - January 16, 2019

Rose Christian Ossouka Raponda named first-ever female VP

Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who has been out of country for health reasons since October, has returned for the swearing-in of his new government.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Gabon

Gabon’s President Returns Home After Extended Medical Leave

by DC Editors - January 16, 2019

Gabon's President Returns Home

His return comes a week after a military group took over the state radio station. The coup was quickly halted but exposed growing frustration.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Gabon

Authoritarian-Overstretch Led to the Recent Gabon Coup Attempt

by Ngah Gabriel - January 13, 2019

The January 7, 2019, Gabon Coup Attempt, Outcome of Authoritarian-Overstretch

The coup attempt in Gabon was the result of authoritarian-overstretch as frustrations increase against the Bongo dynasty and the coup failed due to lack of widespread support.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Gabon

Post-Coup Gabon Crackdown on Civil Society and Opposition Underway

by DC Editors - January 13, 2019

Gabon in Post-Coup Crackdown on Civil Society And Opposition

Global rights groups concerned by Gabon government’s targeting of human rights defenders and opposition members for military coup attempt.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Gabon

Gabon Coup Attempt After-Effects May Not be Over

by DC Editors - January 10, 2019

Gabon Coup Attempt After-Effects

Armed men who took over Gabon state TV before dawn Monday had a stern message, followed a script typical for military-led coups in West and Central Africa.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Gabon

Dictatorship in Control After Attempted Gabon Military Coup

by DC Editors - January 7, 2019

Attempted Gabon Military Coup

Bongo has been in office since 2009. His father ran the oil-rich country before him, and many have criticized the family for profiting off the country.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Gabon

Tropical Disruption: Gabon

by David Anderson, J.D. - January 7, 2019

Tropical Disruption: Gabon

With oil, Gabon has one of the highest GDPs in Africa. But the fact that it is the largest African importer of champagne illustrates that the wealth distribution there basically runs along the lines of the Bongo family versus the Gabonese people.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Colonialism, Dictatorships, France, Gabon

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