UN chief ‘firmly condemns’ Gabon coup, notes reports of election abuses
New York: The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday firmly condemned the on-going coup attempt in Gabon, while acknowledging that “serious infringements of fundamental freedoms” appear to have taken place during elections at the weekend.
Gabon: Army officers say they seized power African country
A group of military officers appeared on national TV on Wednesday and announced they had seized power in Gabon, the Central African country where President Ali Bongo was deemed the winner in a recently contested election.
New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): A United Nations envoy continued on Thursday his consultations with Gabon’s political parties and diplomatic community as part of efforts to ease tensions which have arisen since the announcement of results of the country’s presidential election held on 27 August.
Gabon: Ban speaks with President and opposition leader; calls for end to violence
New York, Sept 5 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday urged Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of Gabon, and Jean Ping, presidential candidate of the Démocratie Nouvelle party, to help end violence that ensued the recent, closely-contested presidential election in the African country.