Constitutional court confirms Ali Bongo’s electoral victory in GabonLIBREVILLE, Gabon — The constitutional court Friday declared the son of Gabon’s late dictator the victor of a disputed presidential election, extinguishing the opposition’s last chance for legal redress and increasing tension in a nation wracked by postelection violence. Gabon’s constitutional court confirms Ali Bongo’s presidential victory amidst oppositionLIBREVILLE, Gabon — The president of Gabon’s constitutional court is declaring the son of Gabon’s late dictator the winner of last weekend’s disputed presidential election. Gabon capital calm but Unrest continues in Gabon after disputed presidential electionsLIBREVILLE, Gabon — France put its troops in the former colony of Gabon on alert and demonstrators set fire to a police station in the country’s second-largest city Friday after Ali Bongo, the son of the country’s late dictator, was declared the winner of presidential elections. Gabon’s capital normalizing after disputed presidential electionsLIBREVILLE, Gabon — France put its troops in the former colony of Gabon on alert even as the normal hum of life returned Friday to this steamy seaside capital following a violent backlash when the son of the country’s late dictator was declared the winner of presidential elections. Fearful residents of Gabon’s capital stay home and gunfire heard in country’s 2nd-largest cityLIBREVILLE, Gabon — The capital of this former French colony seemed like a ghost town Friday as residents shut themselves inside their homes, fearful of more violence after the son of late dictator Omar Bongo won presidential elections. Sporadic gunfire rang out in Gabon’s second-largest city after a night of looting. Gabon tense but calm after postelection violenceLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Shops were closed and streets deserted in Gabon’s main cities Friday, as a tense calm settled in one day after the government declared late dictator Omar Bongo’s son the winner of presidential elections, triggering the worst violence in years. Official says Gabon opposition leader Pierre Mamboundou injured in protestLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Opposition leader Pierre Mamboundou has been injured by police during protests against the electoral victory of the eldest son of Gabon’s longtime dictator. Son of Gabon’s late dictator declared election winner; demonstrators hit French consulateLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Gabon’s government declared late dictator Omar Bongo’s son the winner of presidential elections Thursday, triggering the worst violence in years in the oil-rich nation. Son of Gabon’s late dictator declared winner of presidential electionLIBREVILLE, Gabon — After police fired tear gas at opposition demonstrators, the government of this oil-rich African nation on Thursday declared the eldest son of the late dictator Omar Bongo the winner of weekend presidential elections, triggering allegations of fraud from one of the runners-up. Liberia authorities arrest 6 Pakistanis with fake passports and possible terror plansMONROVIA, Liberia — Liberia’s defense minister says police have arrested six Pakistani men who tried to enter Liberia on fake U.S. passports with possible intent to carry out terrorism. Son of Gabon’s late dictator wins presidential election; police fire tear gasLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Gabon’s interior minister has announced that Ali Bongo Ondimba, the son of Gabon’s late dictator, won the country’s presidential election. Police fire tear gas at opposition protesters in Gabon as country awaits election resultsLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Police used tear gas to disperse opposition protesters Thursday as squabbling officials prepared to announce the winner of Gabon’s first presidential election since dictator Omar Bongo died. Severe flooding uproots 110,000 in Burkina Faso, at least 5 killed in nation’s capitalOUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Officials say that torrential rains have killed at least five people in Burkina Faso’s capital and forced nearly 110,000 from their homes. Nigerian militant says he received bomb-making training in AfghanistanMAIDUGURI, Nigeria — A member of a radical Nigerian Islamist sect that attacked security forces in July, unleashing a bloodbath in which 700 people died, said Wednesday he received bomb-making training in Afghanistan. Gabon waits for results of first election since death of dictator who ruled for 41 yearsLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Tension grew as election officials delayed announcing the outcome of the presidential election, the first in decades that did not feature Omar Bongo who ruled this African nation for more than four decades until he died in June. Gabon cautiously casts first vote after dictator’s death; 1 candidate warns of violenceLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Gabonese voted in a national election on Sunday to replace the late President Omar Bongo, who ruled for more than four decades and ran as the only candidate in many elections. 2 unrelated Cameroon train crashes kill at least 11 and injure hundreds in capitalYAOUNDE, Cameroon — Cameroon’s state-run television says two train crashes within 24 hours have killed at least 11 people. Omar Bongo off Gabon’s ballot for first time in decades _ but eldest son is front-runnerLIBREVILLE, Gabon — For the first time in more than 41 years, Gabonese casting their votes Sunday will not know ahead of time who their next president will be. Nigerian oil militants surrender weapons in amnesty but others pledge renewed attacksYENAGOA, Nigeria — A top militant leader and 1,000 fighters surrendered to the Nigerian government Saturday, turning in their weapons in the biggest hand-over since an amnesty began two weeks ago, but other fighters said attacks in the oil-rich Delta region will resume next month regardless. Nigerian militants give up rockets, guns to police as part of amnestyYENAGOA, Nigeria — A top militant commander and nearly 1,000 of his followers surrendered to the government Saturday, handing over rocket launchers, gunboats, guns and bullets in the biggest move since a government amnesty began two weeks ago. Govt: Nigeria militant to give up rockets, gunboats as part of amnestyYENAGOA, Nigeria — A top militant commander in Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta region will surrender rocket launchers and gunboats Saturday in the biggest hand-over of weapons since a government amnesty began two weeks ago, a government official said. Key developments in the search for the ship Arctic SeaKey developments in the voyage of the freighter Arctic Sea. Arctic Sea crew, hijackers arrive in Moscow by Russian air force planes: reportsMOSCOW — The crew and the suspected hijackers of the Arctic Sea arrived in Moscow on Thursday, news agencies reported, days after the freighter was found by Russian naval forces off West Africa. Mauritanian foreign minister says recent al-Qaida-claimed attacks work of foreign fightersNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Mauritania’s foreign minister says recent attacks claimed by al-Qaida’s North African branch were committed by foreign fighters. North African branch of al-Qaida claims suicide bombing on French Embassy in MauritaniaNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Al-Qaida’s North African branch claimed responsibility Tuesday for a suicide bombing outside the French Embassy in Mauritania’s capital. Russia says missing Arctic Sea freighter found near Cape Verde, crew alive and healthyMOSCOW — The high seas mystery over the freighter Arctic Sea was far from solved Monday after the Russian navy found the ship off West Africa, far from the Algerian port where it was supposed to dock two weeks ago. US Peace Corps pulls more than 100 American volunteers out of Mauritania for security reasonsNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — The U.S. Peace Corps says it has pulled more than 100 American volunteers out of Mauritania for security reasons. Finnish investigators say ransom demand made for vanished freighterMOSCOW — A ransom demand has been received for the return of a Russian-manned freighter that went missing last month in the Atlantic, Finnish investigators said Saturday. Mystery of vanished ship’s whereabouts deepens amid contradictory reportsMOSCOW — A Russian maritime Web site said the tracking system for a freighter missing since last month was broadcasting signals on Saturday from the Bay of Biscay, but French Marines said the signals were coming from Russian warships. Russian-manned cargo ship found near Cape Verde after vanishing last month in AtlanticMOSCOW — A Russian-manned cargo ship that vanished last month in the Atlantic was found Friday near Cape Verde off the coast of West Africa, according to French and Russian officials. There was no immediate information about the condition of the crew or whether there was anyone else onboard. |
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