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The Economic Community of Central African States, or ECCAS, announced that it would reintegrate Gabon into the bloc following "significant progress in the return to constitutional order," Jeune Afrique reported on March 10.

Gabon: Economic Community of Central African States Lifts Sanctions on Gabon

Gabon's military junta said it will hold elections in 2025 following a national dialogue in April 2024, Agence France-Presse reported on Nov. 13.

Gabon: Junta Promises 2025 Elections

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The United States formally declared that the Aug. 30 ousting of Gabon's former President Ali Bongo was a coup, resulting in the suspension of "most U.S. assistance" to the Central African nation, Reuters reported on Oct. 24.

Gabon: U.S. Declares Ousting of Bongo a Coup, Suspends Aid

The United States halted non-humanitarian aid to Gabon following the Aug. 30 military coup that ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba, AP reported on Sept. 27.

Gabon: U.S. Halts Aid to Gabon After Coup

Gabon's military junta plans to hold elections in two years, according to newly appointed Prime Minister Raymond Ndong Sima, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 11.

Gabon: Junta Plans to Hold Elections in Two Years

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Gabon, Bank of America and U.S.-based environmental organization The Nature Conservancy closed Africa's first debt-for-nature swap, the Financial Times reported on Aug. 15.

Gabon: Government Completes Africa's First Debt-for-Nature Swap

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Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba has named his son Noureddin Bongo Valentin as coordinator of presidential affairs, a newly created position, Jeune Afrique reported Dec. 6.

Gabon: President Appoints His Son as Policy Coordinator

Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who had been out of the country for months after apparently suffering a stroke, has reportedly returned to Gabon full time, Reuters reported March 26.

Gabon: President Returns to Country After Five-Month Medical Leave

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Protesters in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, wave Russian and Burkinabe flags on Oct. 4, 2022. 

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Many of the drivers that led to the recent coups in the Sahel are present in other African countries, granting Russian-sponsored influence operations more inroads.

Africa's Instability Creates Fertile Ground for Russian Disinformation

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People holding Gabon national flags celebrate in Libreville on August 30, 2023, after a group of military officers announced they were ''putting an end'' to President Ali Bongo Ondimba's regime. 

Rampant insecurity could precipitate the collapse of more Sahelian governments, while succession crises and patronage politics could do the same for Central Africa's dynastic leaders.

Assessing the Risk of Future African Coups, Part 1: The Sahel and Central Africa

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What circumstances led to Gabon's military coup?

Essential Geopolitics: In the Wake of a Military Coup, What's Next for Gabon?

People hold up Gabon's national flag in the country's capital of Libreville on Aug. 30, 2023, as they celebrate after a group of military officers announced they were ''putting an end to the current regime'' and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to President Ali Bongo Ondimba. 

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Unlike its African peers that ousted civilian governments, Gabon's military deposed an unpopular authoritarian regime, which will help limit the domestic and international fallout.

What Sets Gabon's Coup Apart From Africa's Other Recent Coups

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New Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo (R) and his vice president, Karin Herrera, on Aug. 20 in Guatemala City. In the aftermath of anti-corruption presidential candidate Bernardo Arevalo's Aug. 20 runoff win, the attorney general's office sent a letter Aug. 23 to the president of Congress, Shirley Rivera, requesting the suspension of Arevalo's Seed Movement party in a bid to weaken the president-elect.

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: Political Uncertainty in Guatemala, a Potential LNG Strike in Australia

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The oil-rich African country of Equatorial Guinea said it foiled a coup attempt in late December.

The oil-rich African nation's longtime president is reportedly ailing, and his jet-setting son is the heir apparent. The country's history of coup attempts means the journey ahead could get bumpy.

Equatorial Guinea Weighs a Dynasty in the Making

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The newly extended production cut will slowly restore balance to the international oil market. But as the countries participating in the deal get closer to achieving their goals, they will face a different dilemma: how to ease out of it.

To Stabilize the Oil Market, OPEC Refines Its Strategy

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Gabon's Opposition Is Playing a Dangerous Game

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If the protests stoked by the president's rivals turn deadly, it could undermine their support at home and abroad.

The Challenges of Unseating Gabon's Longtime Leader

Even if accusations of election fraud could be proved, the opposition has little power to wield.

The Challenge of Unseating Gabon's Entrenched Leader

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Since the fall of colonialism in Africa, foreign powers have been protecting their interests on the continent one leader at a time.

For countries without colonial interests in Africa, the wave of independence movements offered an opportunity to make inroads in nations outside their traditional spheres of influence. Providing physical security for a leader and his or her family is a particularly useful tool for a country that wants to assert its influence without committing extensive resources.

The Devious Art of Securing Influence in Africa

What Lets Gabon's Government Go Unchecked 

Absent a severe threat to Gabonese stability, France is unlikely to intervene in an upcoming election that is sure to be controversial.

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Paris Agreement Emphasizes Shift Away From Oil

The pace of the transition will be decided by how quickly new technologies reach the developing world.

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Gabon: Economic Community of Central African States Lifts Sanctions on Gabon

Gabon: Junta Promises 2025 Elections

Gabon: U.S. Declares Ousting of Bongo a Coup, Suspends Aid

Gabon: U.S. Halts Aid to Gabon After Coup

Gabon: Junta Plans to Hold Elections in Two Years

Gabon: Government Completes Africa's First Debt-for-Nature Swap

Gabon: President Appoints His Son as Policy Coordinator

Gabon: President Returns to Country After Five-Month Medical Leave

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