Gabon

The US declared the official suspension of foreign assistance to the Gabonese military junta for the 30 August coup, and added that aid would resume if the transitional government took concrete steps to restore democracy

Gabon's former first lady, Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, has been transferred to Libreville Central Prison, being charged with embezzlement of public funds and money laundering

General Brice Oligui Nguema, Gabon's leader, has appointed members of the new national assembly and senate for a transitional period, ahead of promised elections at an unknown date

Noureddin Bongo Valentin, son of Ali Bongo, Gabonese president deposed by the coup plotters on 30 August, has been arrested in Libreville

The Transition Charter drawn up by the coup plotters who ousted President Ali Bongo on 30 August has been released; it provides immunity for the leaders of the transition as well as those involved in the events of the coup

Gabonese military officials said they seized power and put the president, Ali Bongo Ondimba, under house arrest, after his win at the recent elections

Gabonese went to the polls for presidential, parliamentary and local elections yesterday; authorities refused all requests for accreditation from foreign journalists wishing to cover the general election

A $500 million deal to revitalize the coastline has reignited the debate over climate finance after the country will use a controversial financial move to relieve its debt while restoring its oceans

Improvement works are underway on a 40km stretch of the 163km road between Medouneu, and Kououleu, and are expected to be completed in six months

The country expressed its support for Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in Riyadh

Presidential, legislative and local elections will be held on 26 August, with President Ali Bongo Ondimba strongly favoured for victory against a divided opposition