"Gabon Coup: African Union Convenes Amidst Alarming Trend of Contagious Coups"

The African Union has suspended Gabon's membership following the military coup that ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba. The AU's Peace and Security Council strongly condemned the takeover and decided to immediately suspend Gabon's participation in all AU activities. The coup ended the Bongo family's long-standing rule and has raised concerns about a potential contagion of autocracy in the region. Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu called for action to stop copycat coups, while ECOWAS and ECCAS are planning meetings to determine their response.