Latest Coups in Africa
Today - Gabon
July 26 - Niger
April 15 - Failed Sudan Coup
2022
September 30 - Burkina Faso
February 1 - Failed Guinea-Bissau Coup
January 24 - Burkina Faso
2021
October 25 - Sudan
September 21 - Failed Sudan Coup
September 5 - Guinea
May 24 - Mali
April 20 - Chad Covert Coup
2020
August 18 - Mali Coup
March 31 - Failed Niger Coup
2019
April 11 - Sudan
January 7 - Failed Gabon Coup
2017
December 2017 - failed Equatorial Guinea Coup
November 14 - Zimbabwe Guardian Coup
May 13, 2015 - failed Burundi Coup
Gabon's former President Omar Bongo had 70 bank accounts, 39 apartments, 2 Ferraris, 6 Mercedes Benz cars, 3 Porsches and a Bugatti in France.
He ruled for 42 years (from 1967 to 2009).
His son, Ali Bongo has been President since 2009.
He has just been overthrown in a coup.
Gabon's former President Omar Bongo had 70 bank accounts, 39 apartments, 2 Ferraris, 6 Mercedes Benz cars, 3 Porsches and a Bugatti in France.
He ruled for 42 years (from 1967 to 2009).
His son, Ali Bongo has been President since 2009.
He has just been overthrown in a coup.
Gabon's former President Omar Bongo had 70 bank accounts, 39 apartments, 2 Ferraris, 6 Mercedes Benz cars, 3 Porsches and a Bugatti in France.
He ruled for 42 years (from 1967 to 2009).
His son, Ali Bongo has been President since 2009.
He has just been overthrown in a coup.


Egypt is digging a man-made river in the desert to reclaim 2.3 million acres of land, and turn it into agricultural land at a cost of $5.25 billion.
It will make up 30% of fertile land in the country.
It will stretch across 114km, making it the world's longest man-made river.
Egypt is digging a man-made river in the desert to reclaim 2.3 million acres of land, and turn it into agricultural land at a cost of $5.25 billion.
It will make up 30% of fertile land in the country.
It will stretch across 114km, making it the world's longest man-made river.
Egypt is digging a man-made river in the desert to reclaim 2.3 million acres of land, and turn it into agricultural land at a cost of $5.25 billion.
It will make up 30% of fertile land in the country.
It will stretch across 114km, making it the world's longest man-made river.