The speed at which General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema who is due to be sworn in as transitional president on 4 September has consolidated power suggests his putsch against President Ali Ben Bongo Ondimba in the early hours of 30 August had been well prepared among a few senior officers and politicians many nursing personal grievances against the regime (Dispatches 30 August 2023 Bongo dynasty overthrown after widespread claims of electoral fraud)...