OPINIONIt remains to be seen whether coup general Oligui Ngueme is truly loyal to the people of Gabon. Suspicions have been raised that Ngueme was given an order to immediately take over the government of France after the popularly disliked Ali Bongo won the elections.

AFRICA"His main aim was to have an Africa that was free for Africans. Seeing a continent that benefits Africa by doing legitimate and unconditional transactions and interactions with other neighbours freely is a joy to see."

AFRICAThe EU makes a direct link between the "terrorist groups" to be fought and the takeover of French colonies such as Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso by Africans in collaboration with the Russian private army of Wagner.

WORLD"Many economists hope that the countries in the Global South, those long denigrated, will have a greater reason than now to stick together. It is in that context that BRICS+ acquires a halo."

WORLDOn the last day of the BRICS meeting in Johannesburg, August 22-24, 2023, South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the current member countries will

AFRICAThe president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum was a key ally for the economic and geopolitical interests of France and the United States because both countries have military bases it is also vital for France because the uranium.