Gabon Coup: Ali Bongo had it coming

    The coup in Gabon, unlike the one in Niger, to me could be seen coming long before it occurred. President Ali Bongo had been in power for 14 years, having succeeded his father, Umar Bongo, who himself had held sway as president of the country for 42 years, making father and son holding…

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