Gabon's Ali Bongo: The Rise and Fall | Gabon Coup

In the early hours of Wednesday 30 August 2023, military officers in Gabon announced they were seizing power from President Ali Bongo Ondimba in a stunning coup, threatening the Bongo family’s half-century rule over the central African nation.
The soldiers said they were annulling the results of recent polls in which Ali Bongo had been declared the winner but the opposition said the election had been rigged. But who is Ali Bongo and how did Gabon get to this point? To some, he is a spoilt, playboy prince who saw ruling the oil-rich Gabon as his birthright. This one-time aspiring musician stepped into his father's shoes to continue his family's rule.
In this episode of African Biographics, we cover the rise of Ali Bongo as well as events leading to his fall.
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Mercy by Kai Engel
Lesiscia by Kai Engel
Summer Days by Kai Engel
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[@stockstock6805]

His cousin is the new military leader😂😂😂 Somethings will never change🙄😂😂

[@tertiusthiart8417]

Leaders like Bongo MUST go !!!

[@richardnderitu6423]

So timely. This channel is a gem to all of us on the continent.

[@losdirectosdetroopa973]

Did he make this video in 2 days?

[@SebastianGomez-uj8iu]

Spoke with my coworker about this, he is telling me how his family and the his hometown is thrilled about the coup

[@Psciyentist]

We are living through history, viva Africa ✊🏿

[@tumezedawayaminyoo8727]

Ali Bongo to the world: "...make noise against what is happening in Gabon"

[@ian_b]

Thanks for this, for me as a Briton it provides real understanding of the local situation.

[@mr.c.103]

Always look forward to video releases from this channel 💯

[@HouseOfSick]

I have watched all of your documentaries. As an American, I love your concise and informative videos on subjects and people who are important to the histories of Africa.

[@syyke5502]

Love all your documentaries, i gain alot of information from your channel as a Kenyan who have studied on a curriculum that is based on Pan-Africanism i say thank you

[@godiemusoliwa1332]

The channel should be preparing the Rise and Fall of Paul Biya, Tinobu and Mnangagwa

[@r.s1681]

What a timing ✨🇬🇦✨

[@etiennenobel5028]

The General is the cousin of Bongo. Nothing like keeping the power in the family. I weep for Africa.

[@TheGQBrotha]

Of course the next question is will his cousin hang on to power for decades as well.

[@CeasarrueBen]

If you used to treat the people right this would have never happen you are too greedy you living nice and the people living in poverty.Its a eye opener for the rest of them .

[@ChairmanMo]

The good news is that Ali Bongo is gone...the bad news is that the coup seems to look more like a family fight since the General in charge of the coup is a relative.

[@princechukwu12]

Very sad, but I don't see change coming to Gabon anytime soon. The cousin will continue from where his family stopped

[@obynoomere1280]

Extraordinary dedication to make this piece with the current state of affairs in Gabon 👏👏👍

[@adjolawson7233]

What an excellent piece you’ve put together. Well done for bringing this to us