Gabon’s ousted leader Bongo released from house arrest, arrives in Angola

Gabon’s former leader Ali Bongo Ondimba, who was ousted in a 2023 military coup and placed under house arrest along with his family, was released from detention and arrived in Luanda, the Angolan presidency said Friday. Bongo’s release follows negotiations between Angola's leader Joao Lourenco and Gabon’s new president, ex-junta chief Brice Oligui Nguema.

May 16, 2025 - 07:00
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Gabon’s ousted leader Bongo released from house arrest, arrives in Angola
Gabon’s former leader Ali Bongo Ondimba, who was ousted in a 2023 military coup and placed under house arrest along with his family, was released from detention and arrived in Luanda, the Angolan presidency said Friday. Bongo’s release follows negotiations between Angola's leader Joao Lourenco and Gabon’s new president, ex-junta chief Brice Oligui Nguema.

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