African coups will ramp up scramble for minerals 31 Aug 2023 Gabon’s government was overthrown by a military revolt, following similar unrest in Niger. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists discuss how instability in producers of key resources like manganese and uranium will lead global powers to hunt for more stable sources.
African coups will exacerbate grab for resources 30 Aug 2023 Military revolts in Niger and Gabon are destabilising two resource-rich nations. That’s bad news while the continent struggles with rising interest rates, no market funding and poor governance. Uncertainty will intensify global powers’ rivalry for control of oil and minerals.
Gabon coup bid bears timely warning for Congo 7 Jan 2019 Renegade soldiers have failed to oust ailing President Ali Bongo. Aside from a struggling economy, the government has fostered ill feeling by rigging a 2016 election. As neighbouring Congo awaits its own delayed election results, it has a real-time example of how not to proceed.