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Gabon military coup: President Bongo placed under house arrest – BBC News
Senior military officers in Gabon say they have seized power and placed President Ali Bongo under house arrest.
Soldiers appeared on national television earlier today to declare they had taken control.
They also announced they were annulling the results of an election on Saturday, in which President Bongo just been declared the winner.
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The 2026 World Cup kicked off last night in Mexico, after a series of controversies in the lead up, including over visas for foreign teams, fans, media and officials hoping to go to the host countries: US, Canada and Mexico.
The latest scandal involves Fifa dropping Somali referee Omar Artan, after the US refused him entry.
Fifaâs president Gianni Infantino said âwe don’t control everythingâ, and asked critics to “chill”.
US Customs and Borders protection said in a statement that âderogatory information, including association with suspected members of terror organisationsâ was discovered after Omar Artan landed at Miami International Airport to attend the tournament.
Artan says he told border officials he knows nothing about the Somali militant group Al Shabab.
Today, we speak to Charles Gitonga, senior journalist and host of the BBCâs Focus on Africa podcast, about how Africans are reacting to the news, and whether the controversies will have long-term consequences for US-Africa relations.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:08 Who is referee Omar Artan?
05:34 Why was Omar Artan refused entry into the US?
08:37 Why canât he referee in Mexico or Canada?
10:45 What was Omar Artan said since?
12:29 What has Fifa President Gianni Infantino said?
16:51 What has Donald Trump said about African countries?
20:30 What do Africans think about the World Cup in the US?
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US President Donald Trump has confirmed reports, initially from Pakistan, that the US and Iran have reached a deal. “Ships of the …
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UK Inflation remained at 2.8% in the year to May as the pace of food price rises slowed to a 17-month low, official figures show, but is still above the Bank of England’s 2% target.
Transport costs rose by the fastest rate, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) says, while the rate of price increases in meat, dairy and vegetables eased.
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves welcomed the news, saying the government has “got the right economic plan”.
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Today, what difference will banning social media make to childrenâs lives?
Speaking the day after the announcement of a ban on social media for under-16s in the UK, the Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson speaks to Adam in the Newscast studio.
They discuss: if children need to be bored more; whether itâs OK for parents to watch YouTube with their children; and whether the school day should be longer?
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Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms.
Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible for children, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said.
“We hope to pass regulation before Christmas,” he said, with the ban coming into force in spring 2027.
Tech companies including Meta, Snapchat and YouTube warned a blanket ban would move children into more unsafe online environments.
The government is yet to release the full list of platforms affected, but said YouTube, Facebook and X would also be included.
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@pze7774
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
and now for the economic colonisation by Russia and China. Good luck with that.
@keshi5541
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Imagine being ruled by a dictators family for 50+ years and the West backs this man.
@bhanu3307
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Good for them
@Okwirisam254
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
The law must be followed and respected đ
Respect to the soldiers and the people of Ganon.
@user-xz7lh5fe2x
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Good jub gabon militryđđ¤đthis fake and bad leader in africa,we have
@adamaturay8914
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
We Need this in Sierra leone because the people of Sierra leone going through a lot
@felistastopiya6782
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Why is this not happening in Zimbabwe???? What is wrong with the military in Zimbabwe…
@ErikVolkov-yj1fi
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
God bless Africa đ
@yufusmalika8339
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Congratulations peoples of Gabo, imebaki Kenya.
@yufusmalika8339
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Amebaki ruto.
@christineojok2414
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Evil leaders corrupted no love for their people good job Gabonese
@christineojok2414
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Congratulations đđżđđżđđż
@rebeccansereko4888
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
God will reclaim our land witj goodness.
@valenciawalker6498
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Amen đđ˝
@dancansaka5004
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Wow
@lukwagodenis6741
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
We need this in Uganda
@PESHOPIKATA
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
#STANDWITHGABON
@ageoflove1980
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Mama was queen of the mambo
Papa was king of the Congo
Deep down in the jungle
I start bangin' my first bongo
Every monkey'd like to be
In my place instead of me
'Cause I'm the king of bongo, baby
I'm the king of bongo bong
@KojoVybz44
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
https://youtu.be/oqMWZO75Ius?si=VR70mw1VDL8R93kT
@driversseat1707
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Somebody send The President some monkey meat…only if he releases the funds he stole and banked in Europe
@lekirkpringle7832
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
You can tell it fraud in voting when the person that the people didn't pick keeps winning these elections that is also why you see these coups.people are seeing how the rest of the world looks and the want a piece of pie sense everything comes from africa anyways they suposed to be just as developed as Europe and us
@peterpetrelli9701
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
The French hold all your families on their laps and when they left you alone you started crying like a baby and started saying make some noise. Do you think the French will bring you some milk, go away.đ
@francismujumba9539
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
The stupid Bongo family
@hopesolomon871
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Flush. the French out of Africa
@EA-ws3om
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Corrupt leaders should face the same
@toyjoao1363
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
We Need this in Angola aswell. Congratulations to people of Gabon đŹđŚ
@aaronkofi7307
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
The next will be president of ghana, very very criminal and he needed to be indicted
@Gozie.
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Wow
@jankopandza1072
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Getting rid of colonialism is a good step toward Africa as its own continent . You should have your own money backed up with all the gold and minerals that you have. In few decades you would become number one continent in prosperity and thriving. All you have to do is get rid of the shackles from France , Britain , USA .
@patriciasibanda8994
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
We urgently need this in Zimbabwe
@thejareer6429
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
https://youtu.be/oqMWZO75Ius?si=b-BtepwgYvAuznX9
@MajorrBison
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
They need to hurry up and sentence him to 55 years, the same number of years his family has ruled for.
@karlad4082
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Thatâs what happens when you betray your own Citizens đ˘đ¤ˇđťââď¸
@rwenji22
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Gabonese new leaders should encourage citizens to throng the presidential palace and make noise. Ali Bongo requested it.
@carolynmake7986
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
good for African people viva revolution đ
@collins1231
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Leave Africa alone. We are taking what is ours from the West
@user-jv6zq3iq3f
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Afrixa unite for the purpose of your children and let move out Babylon to prosperity.
@Summer-1976
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Ukip MEP Godfrey Bloom was criticized when he referred to Bongo Bongo land but he was talking about Gabon and president Ali Bongo why isn't this talking head BBC reporter facing criticism as well double standard much?
@paulnaude1
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
The removal of Western installed leaders in Africa grows https://youtu.be/m96KScil2oY?si=nYsHzLSxKpdmwIQL
@fernandorios5062
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
FREE AFRICA !!!! GET OUT FRANCE !!!
@chrisfrancis4819
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Why house arrest this man and his family suppose to be in under ground prison this is how it suppose. the military đŞ are doing their work in the right direction
@alphainfinitum3445
January 27, 2024 at 3:45 pm
Fake coup. I see France at work behind the scenes. He is of the Bongo family, wi i believe he is being put there to keep the status quo. Lets see if he will implement anti France policies to stop the flow of weath and natural resources to France.