As its ruling dynasty withers, Gabon – a US ally and guardian of French influence in Africa – ponders its future
- Written by Gyldas A. Ofoulhast-Othamot, Adjunct professor, Political Science and International Studies, University of Tampa
The fragility of one of the world’s longest-lasting political dynasties was exposed when the military attempted a coup in Gabon in January.
The coup, orchestrated by junior members of Gabon’s military, failed to unseat Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has run the central African country since the late 1960s. And Gabon’s next...