Senior members of the military have appeared on television, saying they are now in control of the country.
They’ve also announced the cancellation of elections and all institutions have been dissolved.
Gabon’s electoral commission said that president Ali Bongo had won a third term, in a controversial ballot held in the last few days.
He’s said to have got nearly 65 percent of the vote.
For more on this let’s bring in Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi who’s following developments from Nairobi in Kenya.
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Social media and Russia misinformation in Africa is working
not crisis ,its liberation………Africa is rising…………..we are Africans and Africa is our business
God will never forgive those who are enslaved by Satan. Thanks all of you for bringing your country out of it ❤
They have done a good. Let’s hope they are not supported by Russia. it will be meaningless to reject Western master and chose Eastern master
Bad leadership by politicians leading to military action in Africa you can’t be there for yourself,family and friends why the people are suffering.. we’re waiting for Nigeria if the justice department mess with the people’s mandate something will happen because African are tired of elections rigging and old politicians remain in office for too long. Thank you
I want to ask all those congratulating these military coups happening in Africa if they are living under a military rule. Even though I don’t support these corrupt politicians, the military is no exception…they are as corrupt as the politicians..power corrupt absolutely and we must be mindful of what we wish for …it might not always be pretty..Has Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger faired better after their take over? Time will tell
🤣🤣🤣🤣Why follow developments all the way from Nairobi? Talk to those in west Africa. Africa is waking up. Viva Africa. Despotic and dictatorial regimes must fall. Looters and klepotomaniacs should be behind bars and all their loot must be confesticated. Go Africa go
Africans no longer want this fake Western democracy that only serves the West and currupt leaders.
Wow!
Museveni🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I’m tired of the political party that is leading South Africa right now but military coup is the last thing I want judging by what is happening in Zimbabwe our nextdoor neighbors. They are suffering like never before to the extent that I pray that it doesn’t happen in SA.
Africa, you have the momentum. Stay the course. Freedom isn’t given. It’s earned! 👊🏽💪🏾👊🏽💥❣️💫
What is really happening?
Can’t wait for macron’s outrage statement.
The coup spree in west Africa sensational
Now we waiting for rwanda director to be removed and captured because he killed so many Rwandans and more than 11millions of Congolese on the east of de country and looting their mineral resources for the West. And also the Cameroonian dictator should be removed. Congo brazzaville president. Equatorial Guinea president. Togo president. Uganda president. Ivory Coast president as well.
Thanks God! Africa is liberating by themselves.
Africans spring has come.
Democracy has been a sham all along
Now! u tell me it’s poutine faults?????
The military didn’t stage a coup they prevented a coup
Next destination comeroon
Next step Nigeria. There is no democracy in Africa. Politicians has messed up Africa big time. Too much looting, massive corruption, unacceptable poverty, hunger. African leaders are so wicked and heartless. Just win an election in Africa, and become a billionaire overnight. Very sad situation in Africa, especially Nigeria.
African president puppets to France!! Good job Gabon- this is not a coup; it’s a liberation from a family that allowed neoliberalism!!! Gabon is not a Kingdom.., Free Africa God from those evil, murderous & greedy hands …
Yes!!
I hope Zimbabwean military is listening to this nice move
We are not our ancestors. We are free educated and conscious to understand that we are owners of a continent that is large and rich.
But our people are dirt poor, because of former colonial powers and dictators that enrich themselves and work in the interest of foreigners.
These soldiers in Mali, Burkino Faso, Niger, Guinea and Gabon must unite and form a West African nation.
Somebody based in KENYA, is telling us whats happening in GABON?
That’s more than 2000Km of distance 😂
Good news.!!
Good time to free africa from france puppet
We now live in a time when democracy is no longer the WILL of the people .The military should bring sanity to the system so that we can hold these corrupt politicians accountable. Power to govern the people is very important and if not checked, it will lead to mass corruption. Example Nigeria. Sad
Power to the people of Gabon join the Afrikan Liberation ✊🏿
What is Kenya waiting for???
Good Job The Military of Gabon . Africa must Liberate From those President Popette , doing the Colonizer Job . Bongo must be Arrested . He wants to Stay in Power Forever .
So the leaders of this world are afraid to loose their positions because humanity is been awake..
Because Christ said who ever wants to be the great among men must served everyone else..
Another bites the dust 😂😂😂
Just how many French puppets are left at this point.
Looks like ECOWAS got a lot of fighting to do for France!
Military must close all of their bank accounts and investigate their overseas account.
We hope the Kenya defence force take the same steps as Gabon military.
Come to Zimbabwe please
It’s not coup it’s revolution People are tired of colonization.
If the judges in Nigeria fails, then power will be taken by force.
This is a revolution NOT a crisis!
Thank you so much Gabon military. All the citizens are with you.
Hands up Gabon we love you such braveness is needed
It seems we are witnessing the African Spring.
Good job Wagner.👍
Love from saraikistan.
I take it that if you still haven’t figured out that Al Jazeera is Western influenced and even controlled .. w/ all of the Western faces on it. You never will 🙁
Enough IS Enough! Well Done Gabon Military
How did the global community fail to promote democracy in Gabon. Anyway, a domino effect of coups d’état must be stopped in the regions. Speedy transition to democracy is critically important.
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Please where is NIGERIA MILITARY OFFICERS LET THEM COME AND TAKE OVER BECAUSE WE ARE NOT SEE GOOD THINGS WHERE CIVILIAN GOVERNMENT ARE DOING…..ALL FOODSTUFFS HAS COST TO ESSENCE THAT PEOPLES CAN NOT AVOID TO BUY FOODSTUFFS AGAIN……PETROL IS ALSO COST……PEOPLES ARE SUFFERED…..LET US ALLOW MILITARY TO COME RULE US FOR 200 YEARS.
France 😂😂😂😂
Ali Bango urged his foreign friends (France and other thief group of countries ) to make noise, not his Gabon people 😑 who eventually had elected him 😉
Controlled chaos, nothing more.
Alhamdulillah
What worry me is that short live excitement after take over
Nothing will come different from the junta
But it is a good move for inevitable change no matter the consequences
Hey when the tide turns, there is no stopping it! GO AFRICA!
Rigged election for sure.
They did like Bukina Faso
Great move by Gabon, we are waiting for that of Cameroon 💯
It’s not a crisis, rather it’s a happy moment of celebration for the citizens 🎉
Democracy is not definitely working in Africa because African governments refuse to put up laws and constitutions that works for everyone. We need better laws and constitutions plus Dead Penalty for corruption. Africa is retrogressing back to dark ages. No wonder the place is called the Dark Continent.
Putin and Russia are working to liberate Africa, or to say the least, has opened up yet another war front to the western world after they have orchestrated the war in Ukraine against Russia. 😅. Its a clever response from Putin
Where will revolution strike next?
We all know how the movie ends but dictators don’t get it.
Bongo family has been in power for many years
FREE AFRICA 💪❤ NICE GOING GABON. NEXT IS NIGERIA TO BE FREED FROM THE WESTERN TYRANNY!!
MILITARY TAKE OVERS. in civilian governments…Hand back to civilians. READ PREDATORY STATES. AUTHOR MCSHERRY. insurgency is a trick. DOWN WEAPONS NOW.
JESUS CHRIST. BIBLE..WORDS OF REPENTENCE. where are the original members of government?
It’s coming soon home, we shall be had and our votes will count.
Let it happen in kenya
Pienso aquell9s que votaron trump que daba mano en paz con russia comprenden macron no exactamente defiende paz y usa y russia planificada de ser desgastada en batallas sin fin c9n este impulso mil8ca gaboon tienen un francia cin menus animo de meterse con russia y usa .me alegre la gente sin libre de un denocratico dictador .saludos
Africa is a very problematic continent due to greediness and corrupt government officials.
Free the Lil man😢
France is loosing it’s arms and legs.
Congratulations to Gabonese Army. This is the NEW AFRICA 🌍. We cannot continue to be SLAVES in our countries.Take back your country from Evil France 🇫🇷 👍Democracy produced nothing in Africa other than highly greedy, corrupt leaders and injustice. Politicians failed woefully let the military do their own part.
GO AFRICA fight for your Freedom, fak the west !!!!
Fighting White’s Colonials is every Africans job to do now………!!!!!!!!!!!
Rússia and China showing Europe who’s the boss
Funny to see people keep blaming the French, colonialism, The West, etc.. Yeah, that’s such an excuse. It’s just an excuse for the military to take control. It has nothing to do with democracy.
Lets go! Free Africa!
Nothing about Gabon in American history books. I don’t think the Colonialists went there.
Aha Africa is ridding themselves of the West’s puppets.
Gabon 🇬🇦 military congratulations 🎊 if your country is governing by discipline i don’t believe you will take over, so congratulations we’ll done Gabon military more action we support you.
That’s great!!! If Africans unite the no one can bully them and take their resources. West after taking their resources call them beggers. Now let’s teach them a lesson who are the Beggars.
The job of soldiers is only to maintain the border situation. usurp the rights of the people
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Putin o vingador do terceiro mundo.
No matter how long a lizard remains in a hole, it can never turn into a guanas or a crocodile.
Gabon is not a personal property of the Bongos. Can you imagine one family ruling a country for over six decades? Shame on Mr. Ali Bongo and his gange of thieves and bravo to the military😂
😂😂😂😂😂once again
I like it
Africans we are still waking up
Good work
Munangagwa need the same