Coverage dated September 3, 2023

A Gabon military coup leader is sworn in as interim president, promising elections

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Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema, leader of a coup in Gabon last week, has been sworn in as interim president, while the deposed former president remains detained at his residence.

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  1. Delaware Public Media

    A Gabon military coup leader is sworn in as interim president, promising elections (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema, leader of a coup in Gabon last week, has been sworn in as interim president, while the deposed former president remains detained at his residence.

  2. CNN

    Military junta leader is sworn in as Gabon's interim president (opens CNN)

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    The leader of Gabon’s military junta, General Brice Nguema, was sworn in as interim president by the constitutional court during a televised ceremony on Monday.

  3. KOB 4

    Gabon's military leader is sworn in as head of state after ousting the president last week (opens KOB 4)

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    Gabon’s new military leader has been sworn in as the head of state less than a week after ousting the president whose family had ruled the Central African nation for more than five decades. Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, took the oath in the presidential palace in front of a packed, boisterous r…

  4. Al Jazeera

    Gabon coup leader Nguema sworn in as transitional head of state (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Nguema took the oath in the presidential palace in Gabon’s capital Libreville and promised credible elections.

  5. France 24

    Gabon coup leader to be sworn in as 'transitional' head of state (opens France 24)

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    The general who came to power in Gabon's coup last week is to be sworn in as "transitional president" on Monday, taking control for an unspecified period after overthrowing the country's 55-year Bongo…

  6. The Week

  7. France 24

    Gabon new leader vows 'free' elections but gives no date (opens France 24)

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    General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a coup last week that toppled Gabon's 55-year-old ruling dynasty, took the oath of office as interim president on Monday, promising "free, transparent and credible…

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Gabon's military leader is sworn in as head of state after last week's coup (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Gabon’s new military leader has been sworn in as head of state less than a week after ousting the president, who had recently won a third term.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Gabon inaugurates coup leader as interim president (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The leader of a coup that ousted the ruling family of the central African nation of Gabon was sworn in as the interim president on Monday.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Gabon's military leader is sworn in as head of state less than a week after coup (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, took the oath in the presidential palace in front of a packed, boisterous room of government officials, military and local leaders in Gabon's capital, Libreville.

  11. Voice of America

    Gabon's Coup Leader Sworn in, Doesn’t Say How Long He’ll Hold Power (opens Voice of America)

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    Gabon’s coup leader and newly installed transitional president, General Brice Oligui Nguema, is facing pressure to spell out his plans for restoring civilian rule. But despite promising to organize credible elections, Oligui on Monday did not specify how long he will hold power

  12. The Guardian

    Gabon coup leader takes presidential oath and promises ‘free’ elections (opens The Guardian)

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    Gen Brice Oligui Nguema pledges to restore civilian rule but does not give timeframe after ousting of Ali Bongo

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Gabon coup leader sworn in as interim leader – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The general who led Gabon's coup has been sworn in as interim president and vowed to restore civilian rule through "free, transparent and credible elections" after a transitional period.

  14. NPR

    A Gabon military leader is sworn in after a coup, promising eventual elections (opens NPR)

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    Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema, leader of a coup in Gabon last week, has been sworn in as interim president, while the deposed former president remains detained at his residence.

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