Military Coup in Gabon Seen as Part of Broader Revolt Against France & Neo-Colonialism in Africa
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- Military leaders in Gabon seized power on Wednesday shortly after reigning President Ali Bongo had been named the winner of last week's contested election. Bongo and his family have led the country for close to 60 years, during which they have been accused of enriching themselves at the expense of the country. The military junta announced General Brice Oligui Nguema would serve as transitional leader in what is the latest military coup in a former French colony, joining recent power shifts in Niger, Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Chad. "The independence of Gabon has never been real," says Thomas Deltombe, French journalist and expert on the French African empire. "I think we might be witnessing a second independence, a new decolonization process." We also speak with Daniel Mengara, a professor of French and Francophone studies and founder of the exiled opposition movement Bongo Must Leave, which he continues to head. "This is a rare opportunity for the Gabonese people to engage in national dialogue," says Mengara, who warns that the intentions of the coup leaders are still unclear.
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THIS IS REVOLUTION NOT A COUP
REVOLUTION MUST CONTINUE
THANK YOU GABON
yes ... the descendants of the sodomites has trample the land for far too long.....
The Right-wing or NEO-COLONIALISTS who ONLY wants power & economic💰💰 control and no progress for the people call this a "coup."
For the oppressed people of GABON 🇬🇦 it is a REVOLUTION & a NEW BEGINNING.
Much SUCCESS to the people and step in a new & HOPEFULLY A BETTER & prosperous path/direction for the average people!!!
¡Viva Gabon 🇬🇦!
True, the army in Gabon is defending freedom
Global Revolution is here.
The people have the power.
Don't be so quick! Not all coups are created equal.
Unless shown otherwise, this is a France-backed coup (pro-neo imperialist) trying to get in front of an actual revolutionary coup.
Everyone and their mom saw this coming and so did the French. France activated one of their man to take control of the wave. All the gabonese are tired of Bongo so they'll support it thinking things will change but they won't.
The new leader is the nephew of the president so same family and been working with him for 20 yrs.
A revolutionary coup leader will be asking for all the french soldiers out of Gabon in the next few weeks just like Mali/Burkina/Niger.
Nothing like this will happen in my opinion (and I hope I'm wrong).
France did the same in Burkina when they saw the wave in Mali. They put Damiba and Damiba had to be ousted by a real revolutionnary coup from Traore. For the 1 yr Damiba was in power, he continued the same politic and was actually coddled by France, their media and their west african vassal.
When Traore came, the tone changed right away and the sanctions came.
French Gov didn't condemn the Gabon coup unlike Mali,Burkina or Niger. Their media are giving positive visibility to the new leader and now portraying Bongo as the evil, the same guy they supported all these years.
Bongo stopped all french media (rfi/France 24) from broadcasting. First thing new leader does is restore those channels. All revolutionary coup leaders (mali/burkina/niger) all suspended french media so clearly this guy is pro-france.
Another thing. This is an election and we know who won. Why doesn't the new coup leader give power to the actual winner? Why need a transition? We just had an election?
Well... it's because the system needs to remain the same. Only the leader name has to change to fool the gabonese!
France is anticipating. I bet Cameroon(Biya) or Congo(Sassou) will be next with a french-backed coup to prevent a real revoluationary coup to take place.
Why do people ask African leaders questions like as if France is leaving children. These are grown men who are tired of seeing their people poor and disinfranchised. It's not a coup. It's a clean up.
The world still sees Africans as children that need guidance and charity to survive.n
💯💯💯💯
Now that the military has taken over do you honestly think they will pass some of the wealth to the poor?
@@vfvf9354not your problem
@@vfvf9354 No, democracy and new systems unlike previous ones seen elsewhere in the world will need to be supported. Market socialism has had success with economic systems being guided with statistical models back in the 70s, which can be performed even better now with data science advancements and liquid neural networks.
Congrats to people of Gabon.
I second this notion 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Absolutely. It seems that this uprising was long coming...
Thanks you 🎉
They just substitute one bunch of criminals for another. Africa has been going through military coups since the 1960s and it's still a basket case. Worst of today. Not one African country has ever prospered from a coup.
It is already crazy that the African people of Gabon speak French, that says at all!
Bongo must go. No country OWNS another country!!!!
Yes, and no one family can own what rightfully belongs to all the people of Gabon.
Bongo bongo is just like elensky, are appointed by the parasitic west to help with robbing his own nation. U$UKEU led western powers are the source of world sufferings, inflicted for no other reason than greed and vulture capitalism masquerading as freedom and democracy.
These western regimes are now sucking its own citizens dry, hence the rising number of protests seen in the west.
Bingo on Bongo!
@@Bevsmith6548 But the Bongo making family have all the percussion factories.
Some dictators can only be toppled by those in the inner circle
The boldness to ask for help after your family has ruled for 60+ years in a non monarchy state is beyond me.
Sad isn't it
The cancer needs to be excised.
Very understated comment indeed. Better to leave with your billions and give the children a chance.
Malignant narcissist will do that to an individual.
I know!😊
It is not only a coup in Gabon, but in all the countries in the world. The VN, WHO, IMF are private organisations with too much power. We are on a tipping point, hopefully the people wake up and stop all the agression and pervers businessmodels. We can all live a good life in peace.
💯
Thanks you Daniel you explain everything. We have been suffering since 😢 and nobody came for help so now let’s us Gaboneses 🇬🇦 seek or freedom🎉🎉
Francophone countries must cancel all the France colonial agreements and contracts
Point blank
Yes true friend
They can't
@@JaysLife78 Why can’t they?
@@JaysLife78 u must be living in a different world. This new generation won't tolerate the cheating anymore
Gabon is one of the richest countries in Africa. If they had the right people in the right place, that country could have been the Dubai of central Africa. But it is not too late, if they put the right people in leadership positions. I wish them good luck.
I agree. It’s never too let’s for them.
One Dubai is already more than the world needs
@seansmith3058. Define “Dubai” and why there can only be one. According to you.
@@adrianm-he6heIt's a country, not a concept. It doesn't need my definition but anyone who knows anything about it at all would be dubious about it as a model society.
@seansmith3058. You made the claim so why don’t you state why instead of trying to obfuscate and deflect from the original topic?
If Only Africa would unite as ONE!
Excellent analysis by Thomas Deltombe. Regards to you all from Mexico. You have my subscription.
It is not a coup it is a revolution 👏👏👏 the Bongo’s should rot in prison
Very true. They looted enough
Bingo bongo should be forced to drum 16 hours a day.
Send him to France or China with his 53 Kids
His cousin took over lmao
@@dennykeaton9701oh please no. That would be torture to the people. They don't deserve that.
Power to the ppl of Gabon 🇬🇦 and 🇳🇪 kick France out
The French have to pay the real price for their croissant and coffee. they used to take resources at low prices.
I support everyone who fights for their independence. God bless the people of Gabon and Niger!
My admiration for West Africans has grown a million fold.
Absolute.. It's a new era .. What did Obama run his campaign on.. Change has come 🙏
I think Gabon is Central Africa.
What a joy to see my black brothers fighting together❤❤❤❤❤
That's how it should be!
LIVING BEING IS OUR RACE,MANKIND IS OUR RELIGION HINDU,MUSLIM,SIKH,CRISTAIN,THERE IS NO SEPARATE RELIGION
ALMIGHTY GOD KABIR is the father of all souls that JESUS, MOHAMMAD, GURU NANAK, VEDH was telling in BIBLE, QURAN, GURU GRANTHA SAHEB
Enough is Enough yes to black freedom
He must be imprisoned for life for abusing his own people for 55 years. Pure wickedness!!!
Torture
Put him his bourgeois fam and cronies from the government under jail
For America and France to support this family should tell you a lot about their Agenda for Africa
its his cousin whos in charge now xD
Africa stay strong and don't give up 🙏🏽
Much Respect to Gabon and it's people standing up for real democracy!
Yes the people are now really voting with their support of the military 🪖
They didn’t stand up for anything. It’s France that did this coup. Just look, nothing will fundamentally change.
💯 standing up for real democracy. Let’s hope the generals and junta serve the people
@@Jean_Jacques148 Maybe if a real coup happens, like in Mali after a fake coup.
Ha ha....you've been successful duped....the new president is a cousin to the outthrown president and a confidant ...they played it well since his health is failing....the bongos continue to rule😂😂😂😂😂
IT IS NOT A COUP, ITS A REVOLUTION, mILITARY TAKE OVER. STOP CALLING IT A COUP PLEASE.
most revolutions start with a coup, so......
ALL western medias are U$EU state sponsored propaganda, even Democacy Now, masquerading as "independent".
Absolutely 💯, the revolution has begun
See me this woman ohhh. Keep calling the revolution a coup
His cousin took over.
DN thanks for bringing such news updates to the world, I wonder if this same information made available to all American in USA?
It's available on the internet for the world to access.. If you have internet you have information🎉
Thank you so much for showing a more grounded reality on a African country
I support Africa for Africans!
As an African..I support Europe for WHITE Europeans
That would be nice wouldn’t it?
It is nice.
Africans with all skin colors.
@@olgadeklerk4645 yes...Africa for Afrikaaners too
Africa must unite
We are tired of neocolonialism and imperialism in Africa
Love you all Africa!!!
When you invite in Russia and China to replace France obviously not. The military will never let go of control of Gabon once they become drunk on their new wealth and power.
Africa must be totally liberated.
TIRED of IMPERIALISM, all over the world 🌎....
A revolution is not a coup
good noises have been heard, good for the people of Gabon! wish you well!
I am Gabonese and proudly AFRICAN 🤴🏾 ✊🏿
Thank you Professor Mangara for shedding light on this issue 👍🏾 August 30th 2023 is from now on our real INDEPENDENCE ✨ We are still enjoying our freedom from the Bongos. Yet, in days to come, we're going to deal with France in terms of economic partnerships and its mani militari presence in our country ... we're going step by step 👍🏾
Power to Africa Power to Gabon 🇬🇦. Love ❤, respect and support from India 🇮🇳
Agreed 👍💯
Respect and support from US!
End neo colonialism everywhere!
Speaking as a person from GB, the biggest empire that ever was, I agree with you.
Oh my gosh kleptocratic buffons pulling the racist White Supremacist card ,,,,
ignoring any introspection of any sort ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, hahaaaa
Kleptoctratic AFRICA::
why when we speak of africa is it always somebody else's fault ????
ben ali tunisa ,,,,,,,, ali bongo gabon ,,,,,, Muhammad Husni Mubarak Egypt ,,,,
haha ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Finally I will be happy, I just wanna live in some peaceful place in the tropical forest, I hate modern society where I have to turn the wheel like a hamster for food, we had everything....
🥰✊ . . . Power to the Aboriginal-blood Africans; Blessings & Power to the United Republic of Africa Uniting. U will never Die; but Be Returned; Be Restablized & Be Restored to It Rightful Africa Nation. Said an Aboriginal-blood Hawaiian, also, Fighting the Good Fight in her Motherland of Hawaii nei. 🕊Amama Ua Noa, KahuHealani 🤜🤛
This is a revolution and it is about time . Africans from all over the world should support.
Way to go Gabon! Africa Unite!
I am proud of this French journalist for telling the truth. He understood the feeling of former French colonels.
Gud job gobon here in Zimbabwe we are facing the same problem we are struggling
This is the way to go..I love this ..
Perfect! BONGO MUST GO!
😂😂😂😂BONGO..... it sounds like a name his french masa gave him.... .. good boy BONGO good boy.....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@miakmo59like a dog. French throwing treats his way with him gladly complying
I'm bingo for bongo
@@miakmo59Definitely a slave name. Come here bongo boy
Put him his bourgeois fam and cronies friends under jail
I can’t think that I’ve ever said this but “well done the armed forces”. Don’t let your people down.
Indeed, now the real work begins!
Patriotic soldiers, thx you
He is part of that criminal family, he has made a lot of money from being in that criminal family. We will see if all that money that family stole goes back in to the country.
@@lindaallen5616 It won't he will continue to be a corrupt leader, just like the rest of them only he'll probably be Sidingwith Russiaia or make a deal with the west.
Daniel Mengara is absolutely 100% right.
Congratulations to Gabon and the people of Gabon. Bravo!
We must support a change..a Tanzanian 🇹🇿🌹 with love
He must step down and let the people build up their country.
He should be locked up in jail for treason
He could not stand down. The army forced him out
Dude need to resign…sign that paper sir…
@@stellabrown909He MUST give back alot of the wealth to secure his life, no leaving the country with his wealth he will get others to help him start problems in the future.
Thank you Thomas for saving the truth.
Thank you!
Africa is on its way to being great again!
Africa has 😅 never been great and it won't today till people like buhari go to jail tunubu and co
@@nnaemekastephen Africa has definitely been great in the past, with the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Mali empire and the Songhai Empire, Nubian kingdom and Kush. The story of African kingdoms is usually never told but there is some interesting and great history there.
When did Africa was great ? If the Africans leaders stop being selfish and a sellout maybe Africa will be great
@@nnaemekastephen🤡🤡
@@Scriabinfan593 has long as someone like tunubu working freely after killing many nigeria Africa will never be great
Good for all these African nations.
People in the UK still don't realise France's ridiculous presence in Africa... they're starting to learn.
And it is supported by EU policies.
The UK is involved also, their hands are dirty too
@@maliksy7746 Not according to the finance minister of an African country that I spoke with. He described the EU as 'neo-colonialist shysters' and said Africa's future lay with the USA and not China or the EU.
@@glynnwright1699 that finance minister works for the West
@@glynnwright1699lol nonsense. The USA is a lame duck.
Thank you for New ❤
Its time for African democracy to Grow
I'm so proud of these young soldiers ❤
Brother, u would rather talk about African unity and not engaging those other devils
Yeah more WAR........
I usually dislike soldiers and armies... but, for once, I have to applaude the soldiers who made this coup against the Bongo family... Congratulations, gentlemen.
Agreed
I made the same comment. I’m not a fan of the armed forces general but this looks good.
@claudemadrid4950: so you hated even Thomas Sankara of Burkina Faso, Colonel Muammar Gadaffi of Libya, despite their visionary leadership and good governance?
@@Didmasela No, I had a great admiration for Thomas Sankara and I was extremely schocked at the time by his assassination by France (through the hyper corrupt Campaore)... just like I had a great admiration for Hugo Chavez in Venezuela... They were great man who were trying to bring real democracy in their countries... but "usually" miltary coups are more liike Pinochet and the many far-right south-american dictators supported by the USA who were all against democracy and never did anything for their people except torturing and killing them while they were stealing the money from their country like the Bongo family did in Gabon with the support of France... You should be aware of the fact that "usually" does not mean "always". 🙂
It's family squabbling. The president's cousin is leading the pack with the blessing from his daughter.
Chavez, Fidel Castro, Nasser, Qaddafi, Thomas Sankara, Che Guevara they were all military men.
It's not a coup if the people are celebrating and relieved with this motion. These are Freedom Fighters. The west should not interfere at all. I pray this will wake up Africa especially the West and Central Africa.
Calling out to foreign powers for help instead of your own people says everything you need to know.
Just like we should support this revolution in Gabon, we should also support the revolution in Niger and every other CFA franc coubtry controlled by France and the US. I hope to see Senegal and Nigeria next on the block. Lets get it done! Its time to free all Africa from the West!
Please, pray for Senegal to be next!
Ivory coast next
Yes true friend it's time for France go safe home after somuch later African continent change don't want more bla bla bla from Europe and USA
@lacinabakayoko4634 What's happening in Ivory Coast? I just found out that Rwanda just fired 12 Generals in response to Gabon. Evidently, Kagame thinks he may be next. Cameroon just reshuffled their military as well. Lol France is losing their shit over this.
@jazzmann1984 the president of ivory coast my own country very wicked man, trying to change the constitution to stay in power.he is coconut married to a snow bunny.
European countries Condemning? Let's have a single family running their entire country for decades and see how they like it... Oh! Wait, it actually did happen before and they called it *"revolution,"* not *"condemnation."*
a revolution is a spur of the momen thing, where a wave simply overwhelms the people.
a coup is a small "elite" group.
the old president bongo was replaced with a NEW bongo.
THE BONGO IS DEAD, ALL HAIL THE BONGO!.
you see how its not a revolution? its a coup.
and i am praying for the gabonese to be free of military dictators and the newest BONGO.
France must learn to let colonies in Africa and the Pacific see their own destinies.
It's NOT the Junta that doesn't want France but the ordinary people. Time is up for France!!
This is the African revolution
The revolution is 📺
France is the biggest impediment to African unification. They even have the audacity to send representatives to African Union meetings for the sole purpose of blocking decisions they don't like. They are the only European country that sits in every AU meeting. Once all their stooges are ousted from office, Africans can then look at working together as a continent.
True😂New revolution
Notice how France's talking about respecting previous elections since they can't talk about "democracy" on this one. That move was brilliant. 🤣
you gotta admit, when it comes to mental gymnastics, western powers are world class, they can redefine, relabel, create new laws, new stories, turn everything that is wrong into "legal" and vice versa.
Sweet irony that Gabon revolution happened after Niger one where the West can't talk "muh democracy" their way out anymore 😂
Right, the wicked crooked France
'big picture' | 'subtexts'
1)The coups are righteous , given persistent and systematic self serving African leadership.
2) Coup leaders American trained, secretive military contracts etc .
US prides itself in psychological operations, where people are not quite clear what is happening. US has out smarted France, they are the hidden hand behind ALL the coups in FranceAfric vassal states. Over 1000 military bases all over the world, in particular the Continent... that is some ambition!
All the excitement, all that has happen is an exchange of the 'leash'; the new incumbents and shadowy masters, will continue the exploitation of Africa and its resources.
Exactly
Free the African Continental by ANY MEANS NECESSARY ✊✊✊‼️
Blessings to you Sir"you are the voice for Jamaican
This should be called deep cleaning of your house instead of Military Coup. Way to go Gabon. Much love and respect from East Africa _ Eritrea.
French newspaper of course are calling it a putsch. Even worse implications. But of course they don’t want to let go of all the natural resources.
Kotetam zerachu yitfa from ethiopia
they replaced a president with his COUSIN.
gotta keep it in the family
😂😂😂😂 this fool should be happy he is still alive
Power mongering their time is up .
Thank you Gabon
Thank you NIGER
Yeah he should chill out lol
Ain't over yet for him and his bourgeois family and crooks friends under jail
As a former musician he might have reminisced of his years asking fans for noise at concerts. Very stupid of his😂😂
Interesting video, but can you also discuss about wealth management companies? This is a recognised phenomena and there are companies (and even individuals) that help invest and manage generational wealth. Some also organise get togethers, and social events for the family. These types of trusts and corps for the super wealthy would make an interesting video.
the people are a part of the Koo Long Live Moma Africa. thank you
Thanks for this interview. I like the fact that you invited people who actually understand what’s really going on right now in our beloved Africa.
Rise up Africa
Africa is falling apart. It's a curse for enslaving and selling its people for 1000s of years.
To my family from different mothers in Gabon. Yes it’s time to decolonize Africa! 🇬🇦✊🏿
Good episode 👏
It's in west Africa where African continent have real men...well done Africa, well done Gabon..
In West Africa, where they still been set on by former colonisers,with the exception of kenya and South Africa. lol, no, where else in Africa has slavery happening in this day and age. Good for them for waking up now. Horn Africa has always flighted the colonisers.
East , west, south, remove all the puppets
Gabon army thank you
West Africa sold and sells men
I agree with you I'm not from west Africa but we need your courage to do so and we will do so viva Africa
My boys are doing wonderful work at home. If people arrest Bongo. People are doing fantastic work. Who is Next 😎🤣👍👍👍👍
It seems that there is quite a long list.
Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea are next.
Africa is so wealthy there is no reason that people should be starving or begging the west 😢
We will make noise Mr. Ali Bongo😂❤
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉😂😅😅
a man who shutdown the internet so that the people cannot make noise is calling on people to make noise
Hahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❤
Comment is hilarious 😂😂😂
The irony of it 😅
Mr Thomas Teltombe explained so well figurative.... ...” give you independence and took back with the left hand”.
I hope my country Senegal 🇸🇳 comes next. We need presidents who care about us electorates.
The incumbent must have seen the future and wisely abandoned his 3rd term bid. Now to ensure he doesn't put his lackey in.
All countries in Africa need this if they are still being ruled by European interest
Nah too many buckdancers like Akon
The plague of Africa - leaders who enrich themselves, their family and friends at the expense of the citizens . The leaders grow richer and the citizens , well they can vote in rigged elections !
I think Senegal will invade Niger to stop the revolution
Look at the same guy who is shaking right now wouldn't hesitate to use violence with his own people if he got the chance.
Have they in the past. I dont know the history of gabon. I hope the fair better than libya after kadafi was deposed.
@@constancegreiner906 I don't know but 100% happened before it's very common practice in Africa if someone proud journalist feeling himself and write some articles about him he would take him to prison immediately for false accusation ; if some courageous politician try to criticize him he also receive person or worth death plus making life for him and his family hard.
Do not try to have empathy for him these people are sick and have no mercy or soul toward their people they will be glad to kill to keep there money becoming getting richer and richer .
Muzungu hepl me
It is gabon people who knows there problem may GOD ASSIST THEM
Amen
Gabon's former President Omar Bongo once said "Gabon without France is like a car with no driver. France without Gabon is like a car with no fuel".
A president actually said this? What a m0ron!
Pathetic.
True !!!!!
Best Wishes to Gabon 🇬🇦 and their New Government 👍💞
Yes!!
Well done💜💜💜
Fine example of protecting against all enemies, foreign AND domestic
its his cousin who's in charge now.
what a joke.
Why do western media always say " former french colony " isn't the USA a former British colony and Greece a former colony of Britain but yet this is never used to describe these countries.
Interesting Conversation, Pity Neither Author' Books Are Available In English Versions.
A Kenyan here in support of the coup.
Let's liberate Africa.
Every military coup raises challenging ethical and political questions that the international community cannot afford to ignore. The ruling family, with backing from France and other Western powers, has long been accused of diverting the country's vast wealth for their personal gain while the citizenry languishes in poverty. It is deeply unsettling to witness global institutions condemn the coup while seemingly turning a blind eye to years of economic plundering and social injustice inflicted upon the Gabonese people. This apparent double standard begs the question: Why is the world so selectively blind to matters of justice and fairness, especially when Africa is concerned? It raises troubling doubts about the sincerity of international commitments to human rights and equitable development."
Don't be so quick! Not all coups are created equal.
Unless shown otherwise, this is a France-backed coup (pro-neo imperialist) trying to get in front of an actual revolutionary coup.
Everyone and their mom saw this coming and so did the French. France activated one of their man to take control of the wave. All the gabonese are tired of Bongo so they'll support it thinking things will change but they won't.
The new leader is the nephew of the president so same family and been working with him for 20 yrs.
A revolutionary coup leader will be asking for all the french soldiers out of Gabon in the next few weeks just like Mali/Burkina/Niger.
Nothing like this will happen in my opinion (and I hope I'm wrong).
France did the same in Burkina when they saw the wave in Mali. They put Damiba and Damiba had to be ousted by a real revolutionnary coup from Traore. For the 1 yr Damiba was in power, he continued the same politic and was actually coddled by France, their media and their west african vassal.
When Traore came, the tone changed right away and the sanctions came.
French Gov didn't condemn the Gabon coup unlike Mali,Burkina or Niger. Their media are giving positive visibility to the new leader and now portraying Bongo as the evil, the same guy they supported all these years.
Bongo stopped all french media (rfi/France 24) from broadcasting. First thing new leader does is restore those channels. All revolutionary coup leaders (mali/burkina/niger) all suspended french media so clearly this guy is pro-france.
Another thing. This is an election and we know who won. Why doesn't the new coup leader give power to the actual winner? Why need a transition? We just had an election?
Well... it's because the system needs to remain the same. Only the leader name has to change to fool the gabonese!
France is anticipating. I bet Cameroon(Biya) or Congo(Sassou) will be next with a french-backed coup to prevent a real revoluationary coup to take place.
The international community is bologna
Human rights and fairness is a sham
Like who will protect your rights selfish human beings who are only after personal benefiting agenda
Well said!
I'm surprised you've ever had doubts historically the USA has never honored a treaty that they've signed. It's always been a 🐍.
It is not a coup, it’s a tribal feud between elite groups in power who refuse the Bongo dynasty to carry on with the nephew.
Gabon is a commonwealth member btw.
Ali Bongo was begging for some help in english, not in french…
"FORWARD EVER, BACKWARD NEVER" ✌🏾🖤
Nobody gonna make noise disgraceful, I country of 2 million people rich of oil and many minerals can’t even build a decent hospital for its citizens. Love and support to my brothers and sisters from Gabon 🇬🇦. I stand with you from Senegal 🇸🇳
Free Africa
Africa unite
Best wishes for Gabon and I hope they can create a democracy without corruption and have a great country!
The only noise I want to make is that, Mr. Bongo is lucky that this coup is in the new millenium, because in the 70s and 80s coups in Africa, he be dead by now.
Africa we stand together as one family 👪
Viva, the people of Gabon and the military.
“MAKE NOISE “WAS A CODE TO THE US OPERATIVES HE EXPECTED TO DO SOMETHING
Why would the US be involved? The US hasn’t done anything in Gabon, even during the Cold War.
What interest do they have in the country is the real question!
As an American I seriously had no idea Gabon even existed.
Do you think we’re talking about American citizens? It doesn’t matter if you have heard of Gabon or not, lol.
@@sharingtherealworld AS AN AMERICAN NO ONE EXPECTS YOU TO
Nobody will make nous for a criminal leader. The nation say is time to have their nation back simple.😅😅😂❤. Good job
That blue eyed devil ruled/got over for 60 years. Passing down a false legacy but now it’s over how wicked for them to feel any sense of entitlement. FBA, B1
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Same applies to all other. French colonies in Afrika
Ivory coast next.ivory coast spend billions dollars built 2 big churches, for what.some our streets is not pave, no youth centers,
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