There is an ongoing military coup in Gabon, as soldiers in the west African country who claimed they are out “to restore democracy”, took control of the national radio station in the early hours of Monday. Juniors officers say they have seized power in oil-rich Gabon, where the ailing leader’s family has ruled for 50 years. Samira Sawlani …

The US military has deployed soldiers to Gabon amid fears of violent protests in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after its presidential election. US President Donald Trump told US Congress on Friday that the first of about 80 troops had arrived in Gabon on Wednesday to protect US citizens and diplomatic facilities should violence break out in DRC’s …