Together with Togo, the country recently joined the Commonwealth, which thus reaching 56 members

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