President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and President Paul Biya of Cameroon have reshuffled their respective heads of military agencies in response to the coup in Gabon.
It is no longer news that Gabon’s recently re-elected President Ali Bongo was toppled in a coup in the early hours of Wednesday which has stirred widespread reactions across the globe.
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has reacted to the coup in Gabon by making swift changes in the military leadership of the East African country.
In a press release via X app (Twitter), the Rwanda Defense Force disclosed that Paul Kagame had approved the retirement of 83 senior officers and other military personnel.
Paul Kagame has been the President of Rwanda since 2000 which makes him among the longest serving Presidents in Africa.
In 2015, Kagame amended Rwanda’s constitution which could see him rule up until 2034.
Cameroon President, Paul Biya, made major changes to the country’s Ministry of Defence in response to the coup in Gabon.
In a press release via his official Twitter handle, the 90-year-old President made a decree appointing officials to the Ministry of Defence.
