Gabon Opposition Candidate Claims Election Victory After Coup

Eko Hot Blog reports that Albert Ondo Ossa, the main opposition candidate in Gabon’s recent presidential election, has claimed victory in the election, dismissing the coup that took place shortly after the results were announced as a “family affair”. EDITOR’S PICKS AU Suspends Gabon After Millitary Coup Ego, Former Lagbaja’s Backup Singer, Loses Husband in … Read more

“Make Noise”: Ousted Gabon President, Ali Bongo Cries Out To Friends For Safety [Video]

Eko Hot Blog reports that the ousted President of Gabon, Ali Bongo, has cried out to friends in a fresh video clip that has reportedly surfaced on social media. Bongo, in the video clip, was reported to be calling for his “friends” to “make noise” to the world about the coup following his house arrest … Read more

BREAKING: President Tinubu Breaks Silence On Gabon Coup

Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reacted to the latest coup in Africa, where a military junta ousted Gabon’s democratically elected President Ali Bongo. This news medium had earlier reported that top military officers appeared on Gabonese national television on Wednesday morning, announcing they were “putting an end to the … Read more

“Deeply Concerning And Worrisome:” Commonwealth Reacts To Coup In Gabon

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commonwealth has reacted to the fresh coup in Gabon on Wednesday. This is coming hours after military officers in Gabon took over power from President Bongo, who was recently reelected.a The Commonwealth, which said it was monitoring the situation closely, described it as deeply concerning and worrisome. Earlier, this … Read more