Gabon's Ali Bongo: The Rise and Fall | Gabon Coup
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- In the early hours of Wednesday 30 August 2023, military officers in Gabon announced they were seizing power from President Ali Bongo Ondimba in a stunning coup, threatening the Bongo family’s half-century rule over the central African nation.
The soldiers said they were annulling the results of recent polls in which Ali Bongo had been declared the winner but the opposition said the election had been rigged. But who is Ali Bongo and how did Gabon get to this point? To some, he is a spoilt, playboy prince who saw ruling the oil-rich Gabon as his birthright. This one-time aspiring musician stepped into his father's shoes to continue his family's rule.
In this episode of African Biographics, we cover the rise of Ali Bongo as well as events leading to his fall.
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#Gabon #AliBongo #OmarBongo
His cousin is the new military leader😂😂😂 Somethings will never change🙄😂😂
So timely. This channel is a gem to all of us on the continent.
And those not on it, but passionate about its progress
Leaders like Bongo MUST go !!!
Albert ondo ossa is the leader
And other leaders similar to Bongo must replace them for another 30 years.
Jesus is the only way to healing, restoration and salvation to all souls. Please turn to him and he will change your life, depression into delight, soul heading from hell to heaven all because of what he did on the cross
“Whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” Romans 10:13
What other leaders do you guys have? It looks every govt in Africa has crazy high levels of corruption
@@HaroutBlackNo he isn't. Africans have been christian for centuries at this point. Jesus didn't stop slavery, colonialism or corruption, stop burying your head in the sand.
Spoke with my coworker about this, he is telling me how his family and the his hometown is thrilled about the coup
I wonder how long. Military coupes rarely favour the people in the long run.
@@tremere26this is what I find interesting, it’s as if “the people” who are stuck in the middle of these power struggles are oblivious to how these events typically transpire. It’s as if they are complicit in their own demise.
I have watched all of your documentaries. As an American, I love your concise and informative videos on subjects and people who are important to the histories of Africa.
Did he make this video in 2 days?
That's dedication
Thanks for this, for me as a Briton it provides real understanding of the local situation.
We are living through history, viva Africa ✊🏿
Earth has been a battleground for tens of thousands of years... live life to the fullest for life is short.
😂😂😂 his cousin is the new military leader😂😂 Somethings will never change in Africa 🙄😂😂
@@stockstock6805 but everyone is family, it's an African thing...lowki in our DNA
Love all your documentaries, i gain alot of information from your channel as a Kenyan who have studied on a curriculum that is based on Pan-Africanism i say thank you
Always look forward to video releases from this channel 💯
Thanks for your kind words
Ali Bongo to the world: "...make noise against what is happening in Gabon"
The world: "...the rise and fall of Ali Bongo" 😂😂
The channel should be preparing the Rise and Fall of Paul Biya, Tinobu and Mnangagwa
What a timing ✨🇬🇦✨
Extraordinary dedication to make this piece with the current state of affairs in Gabon 👏👏👍
The General is the cousin of Bongo. Nothing like keeping the power in the family. I weep for Africa.
Yeah it's a family feud.
Right on! I really like this channel, glad this came so fast! Also the fact that in these coups so far it hasn’t been necessary to use violence against the former ruler themselves. It shows how really pathetic they are and shows the new rulers are capable of mercy, in my opinion.
It is because the coup leader is a cousin to the ousted president.
Of course the next question is will his cousin hang on to power for decades as well.
If you used to treat the people right this would have never happen you are too greedy you living nice and the people living in poverty.Its a eye opener for the rest of them .
Exactly
Very sad, but I don't see change coming to Gabon anytime soon. The cousin will continue from where his family stopped
I don’t know why these African leaders think that they should stay in office for life 🤦♀️
Greed of money and power
They get drunk on the sheer corrupting influence of absolute power.
This might be the fastest video that you've done.
I agree hahaha
The good news is that Ali Bongo is gone...the bad news is that the coup seems to look more like a family fight since the General in charge of the coup is a relative.
The darker more cynical part of me says that the extended family of the Bongos were worried that given Ali's weakened state he may end up losing his grip on power permanently and if that were to happen the sweet times of kleptocracy would finally be over.
Soldier go soldier come but barrack remains.Nothing will change since the head of coup is a family member.
I've been thinking about these since
A conspiracy theorist can sell a refrigerator to an Eskimo
Are these new leaders pro-West? Asking from South Africa🇿🇦
@@marjendemhare5892 In today's world not being pro-West is tantamount to economic suicide
Thanks so much for this commentary very educational.
I am an African American living in the USA. I love this channel. I/We want to know what's happening to what we call "The Motherland." We want Africa to reject neo-colonialism. We wish the nations of Africa could move toward managing their on resources and lift the people out of perpetual poverty. We are one people!
Am loving your videos. You give a great amount of detail when covering history of parts of Africa.
I’m pleased to see this video from you, I’ve watched all your videos on this channel - many of them a number of times.
Let’s all pray that the “transitional government” is indeed transitional, and that enough records and evidence is available to allow the repatriation of Gabon’s plundered wealth back to benefit the whole nation, not just the elite.
I hope for this too
Consider the fact that just 11 men, namely Paul Kagame of Rwanda (23 years), Paul Biya of Cameroons (42 years), Teodoro Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea (43 years), Dennis Nguesso of Congo (38 years), Isias Afwerki of Eritrea (30 years), Yoweri Museveni of Uganda (37years), Alhassan Outtara of Ivory Coast (13 years), Gnassingbe Eyadema of Togo (38 years), his son Faure Eyadema of Togo (18 years), Omar Bongo of Gabon (42 years) and his son Ali Bongo of Gabon (14 years) collectively ruled different African countries for a total of 347 years in the name of democracy!
This is what can best be described as AFRICA WONDER!
Hey Tatenda and thank you for the video so quickly released. I used to live in Libreville Gabon but now I live abroad. A country with such a small population but blessed with too much minerals and yet there’s so much poverty and a lack of infrastructures. Just like any other African country, the former colonial powers with their friends aka dictators are a hindrance to Africa’s development. Examples are many: Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea Conakry, Niger and now Gabon. All have a lot of minerals that France is too happy to take home and yet these populations see no change at all. The result: people revolt and oust their presidents. I can only hope that the new guys in power will do good to the people that have suffered long enough under Bongo family.
You can't lose money betting on Africans leaders incompetence
The new president is the deposed presidents cousin.
They even have the same surname.
The new guys are usually worse . Military dictators have done Africa no good. African leaders are stupid,dumb and corrupt . Stop blaming the colonists,it's not France and England causing Ali Bongo not to build schools ,good roads ,hospitals and invest in technology. It's the African man's dumbness ,greed ,lack of vision and inferior intellect.
Jesus is the only way to healing, restoration and salvation to all souls. Please turn to him and he will change your life, depression into delight, soul heading from hell to heaven all because of what he did on the cross
“Whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” Romans 10:13
Same family continue, they should give power to the opposition party
Good Job Narrator
We this generation of African Youths are now saying NO to greedy Leaders!
God save Gabon
God save Africa
Political instability in such a resource blessed continent is so unfortunate.
Every continent is resource rich...We need to focus on human capital
Interference from outsiders is the problem
For France, Russia and China it’s convenient
What an excellent piece you’ve put together. Well done for bringing this to us
Thank you for this great and succinct overview video of the situation in Gabon. Watching from USA.
Love this channel. Very informative and up-to-date according to current political situation.
Very good channel excellent informative African contempory history and leaders profile. Thanks
Timely, concise and relevant. Thanks for putting this together
That was quick my brother lol! Amazing work as usual.
This reminds me of Guinea and Zimbabwe
I wondered what led up to the coup; the news popped up in my feed and I have no idea why. Thank you for the informative video.
Excellent summation. Perhaps, one day, all of Earth's countries and peoples will free themselves from the "international money-lenders".
I am happy for the people of Gabon and I pray that this new leadership will implement ideas to help its people.
😂😂
@@notknown6605 I know why you find my comment funny. But please consider the time I made the comment. At the time, it wasn’t clear who the coup leader was or who was going to take charge but it’s now clear.
Keep up the good work, my friend! I enjoy your content. You certainly have done your research to make these videos super interesting and informative!
Good documentary.
Yes, get rid of the stumbling blocks in the way of progress for the African people....
Thanks for this fast video. I've shared with friends.
Good Analysis.
From Kenya, Charles kyalo.
We need a coup here like this here in Kenya 😭😭😭😭
Yo atleast doing well,check out Uganda and yull laugh yo lungs out.
British are very much involved in our affairs, sijui mbona
I never miss any African biographies episodes
God bless this you and this Channel for real! 💯🙏🏿❤
Thank you for documenting African history
oil in Africa seems like a curse, if he had tried to develop Gabon sentiments against would not be there.
Gabonese should be living at least as well as Kuwaitis, however Gabon is larger, richer and more fertile than Kuwait.
Where did the money go? Can the Gabonese people reclaim their stolen wealth? Can they utilise what is left responsibly and sustainably?
Our resources is not the curse, the greed, bad leadership is the problem in the whole of Africa
60 years of one family dominance of power is more than enough to trigger resentment
Don’t worry Ali, We’re making louder noise full of joy… Go rest and allow the youth of Gabon and Africa to grow… Thank you
Thank you for this video, I was slightly confused about the current events happening in Gabon
😂 there is already a documentary! You guys work fast!..
There once lived Mobutu Sese Seko, this dynasty going the same way. Cameroon and Uganda next😂😂😂
Kenya as well hopefully.
Was waiting for this video thank you!!
Hi,I am from Kenya 🇰🇪. Are you yourself from Gabon?
Thank you for keeping us updated.
"The people here have arrested me " 😂😂
Wow this was fast....
Great work!
Thank you Tatenda. Your channel is the best for political commentary. I follow you. May you please do one for Griffiths Mxenge and his wife Victoria
Thank you Tatenda . You do a fine job at these reports .
thank you as always Mr. AB, like taking a history class with great narration
Who said Bongo's ex-wife is the coup mastermind must be like those over riped papayas still stuck on trees with the president's unforgettable famous words to Gabon's people to 'make noises'. May this era of African Democracy bring more value and development to Africa by the strength of united Africans.
The timeliness of this biography is extremely impressive. I know nothing of the politics of Gabon, but based just on the lineup of nations that are condemning the coup, it appears this action may be a great step forward for the independence and sovereignty of the nation.
Lol
Yeah Goodbye to the Congo basin rainforest.
I read somewhere that Ali Bongo is originally Nigerian.
The fall of the Bongos and the rise of Gabon. !🎉🎉🎉
Man been waiting for you to do this.
Great work!
Please make a video on Coups and counter coups in Africa from the first to date
Bye , Bye Bongo ! After only 56 years !
There's nothing like falling....family ruling for almost 50yrs....😢
Love your channel you let me know so much in just few minutes. Thanks for sharing ❤👍
You are on top of things
We support you guys i believe Zimbabwe will follow then Mozambique afterwards
I LOVE it! It appears that many African Nations are revolting against oppression and corruption. I hope that it continues across the entire continent and its citizens step out of the shadows of obscurity. "." Proverbs 13:34
Especially in East Africa, some very old Rulers now want their sons to rule as well..the impunity of the state, tribalism and favouritism make me so gutted to the marrows.
As good as it is that this guy got kicked out of office, it will be interesting to see how long it takes his successor to either deliver on his promises or let power go to his head. Who can tell at this point? Thanks for the video!
Exactly they are all greedy
Right on time!!!!!
These controversies will haunt Africa especially the AU.
The useless AU you mean💀💀
Thank you Tatenda. Moving with times
Sadly Power will still remain to the Bongo family
How bro
Or his Sanity sake, he should have given up the throne, to maintain his dignity. Knowledge is new currency.
It is good to see a new power in Gabon but I still think they had one of the best democracy in central africa.
Thank you for your efforts, I wish to see same topic about Djibouti and Ismail Omar Gelleh.
Thanks for great content, Tatenda
The guy holding steady the mic to make sure the information is heard clearly
Alain ...Bongo was born in Nigeria and not Brazzaville. The French gave him a birth certificate.
Please get your facts right, especially about his high education.
Am glad that bongo as left the palace before I died born here that bongo family is the only one running Gabon 🇬🇦
You are doing a great job with your documentaries. Keep up the good work 👍🏽
Well done, no more rulers for life!
East Africa still has that problem,rulers have turned it into a family affair.
Thanks for this video. Its really informative. Bless you.
Tha was fast. Good work mate.
Thanks for putting this out fast.
Its really getting interesting to see in broad day light transition of power in African states where there seems to be no hope for the better, bravo
I hope they can get the stolen money back. Thanks for the video.
Very timely video. Please do one on Omar Bongo the late. Good job Tatenda.
He actually did release 2 singles as well, one with Jimmy Ondo, and the other one with B-side "Yesterday's Love" only included in that said single.
The issue with a lot of these countries is that their leaders weren’t set out to be politicians. So Gabon had an unpopular, foreign, musician leading the country. C’mon Africa 🤦🏽♂️
Power is contagious, after Ali B suffered the stroke he became a cabbage but he was still insistent on being president.... The happenings are very much okay since this is a self centred individual who could have groomed a successor and still continued to enjoy the trappings of power.
Time catches-up with everyone...
Informative. Thank you
Please make a video of Omar Bongo
Question: why didn’t you do Mohammad Bazoum (ex-president of Niger) first?
Is it because of the denial of France, ECOWAS and the international community of the legitimacy of the successful coup?
Is Mohammed a better Muslim leader?
@@nobs997 not even. & that’s my exact point, but for some reason France is fighting a bit harder for Niger than Gabon.
Im guessing uranium is more vital than oil?
& Don’t forget to mAkE sOmE nOiSe
@@messifcb101 At the end of the day you can't blame France for looking out for its own interest, you blame corrupt African leaders for allowing themselves to be used.
Thank you for this 👏👏