After missing clear goal-scoring opportunities, Gabon were punished when the referee awarded Niger a penalty after Urie Michel Mboula fouled Abdoul Salam Boulhassane, which was perfectly connected by Aboud Moumouni.

Source: https://www.kbc.co.ke/defending-champions-egypt-and-niger-secure-wins-in-afcon-u-23/

Also reacting to the current situation, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Paris was following events in Gabon with the greatest attention.

Source: https://leadership.ng/gabon-coup-fear-grips-african-leaders-as-continent-descends-into-dictatorship/

As well as voting for their choice of president and MPs, the people of Gabon were also choosing mayors and local councillors.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66620070?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Brice Oligui Nguema (right) is the leader of the coup in Gabon who ousted Ali Bongo.

Source: https://www.legit.ng/world/africa/1551612-10-brice-oligui-nguema-gabons-strongman/

BW’s MaBoMo rig was provided by the UAE’s Lamprell and arrived in Gabon last September to undergo installation and hook-up.

Source: https://realnewsmagazine.net/bw-energy-leads-gabons-upstream-revival-with-drilling-of-hibiscus-well/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bw-energy-leads-gabons-upstream-revival-with-drilling-of-hibiscus-well

DR Congo and Mauritania are the likely qualifiers as they will have home advantage over Sudan and Gabon, respectively.

Source: https://punchng.com/onana-recalled-as-cameroon-fight-for-cup-of-nations-survival/

Earlier in the day, Gabon Transport Minister Bryce Pilot had submitted his resignation letter to President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who accepted it, pointing to the president in a press release without mentioning the sinking.

Source: https://tumblerridgenews.com/boat-accident-in-gabon-33-arrested/

Gabon is a warning to us about how to deal with Zimbabwe.”

Source: https://malawi24.com/2023/08/31/african-support-for-democratic-coups-grows-amid-electoral-disputes/

Gabon is located in west-central Africa along the Atlantic Coast.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/wex/gabon-coup-military-leaders-say-they-are-taking-power-and-nullifying-weekends-election/article_283d3899-10b8-543f-8f82-92ee3e8389d3.html

Gabon is rich in natural resources such as timber, manganese and oil and it’s the fifth largest oil producing nation in Africa, which has helped drive its strong growth.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/president-tinubu-deeply-concerned-about-gabon-coup-ngelale/

He expressed a broader concern for the people of Gabon and all people who have experienced violations of their rights as a result of recent military coups.

Source: https://www.ipsnews.net/2023/08/investing-in-the-prevention-of-military-coups/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=investing-in-the-prevention-of-military-coups

Information Nigeria reports that in the last two months, the military had taken over democratically elected governments in Gabon and Niger Republic citing poor leadership and mismanagement of the countries’ resources as takeover reasons.

Source: https://www.informationng.com/2023/09/democracy-with-lack-of-integrity-bad-governance-nepotism-favouritism-sit-tight-syndrome-fuelling-coups-in-africa-obasanjo.html

In one video obtained by CNN, people can be seen shouting “liberated!” and waving the Gabon flag in the Nzeng Ayong district of the capital, alongside military vehicles.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/08/30/gabon-military-officers-claim-to-have-seized-power-after-election/

It is questionable whether Gabon had democratic rule in the past.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202309050027.html

"It was frustrating not to be able to make my debut during the last international break but you don’t choose these things; it’s just part of football and now in the summer, against Gabon, it will be even better.

Source: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/rocky-bushiri-big-interview-derby-injury-hibs-comeback-and-congo-dr-decision-4123900

Macron called for opening a “new era” in a speech at the Elysee presidential palace, ahead of an ambitious trip on Wednesday to Gabon, Angola, the Republic of Congo and Congo.

Source: https://ktar.com/story/5463618/france-to-unveil-new-economic-military-strategy-in-africa/

“Our teams have worked on the ground in Uganda, Nigeria and Gabon to help protect wild chimpanzee populations and their forest homes.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/uknews/2023/01/12/boost-for-conservation-as-critically-endangered-chimpanzee-born-at-chester-zoo/

The affected area was located in a rural eastern region of dense forest near the borders of Gabon and Cameroon.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202302140010.html

The group is on a knife-edge and with only the top two advancing, Congo DR could really do with two wins when they face Gabon in June and Sudan in September.

Source: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/rocky-bushiri-big-interview-derby-injury-hibs-comeback-and-congo-dr-decision-4123900

The project was kicked-off recently by the Minister of Waters & Forests of the Government of Gabon, Professor Lee White.

Source: https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/csm-tech-inks-multi-million-dollar-deal-with-gabon-govt-for-timber-traceability-solution/