Macron Visits Gabon to Strengthen Post-Transition Ties
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Libreville on November 23 for his first State visit since Brice Oligui Nguema assumed power in Gabon, marking a […]
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Gabon Court Sentences Sylvia and Noureddin Bongo to 20 Years for Massive Embezzlement of Public Funds
On Wednesday, 12 November 2025, Gabon’s Libreville Court of Appeal sentenced former First Lady Sylvia Bongo and her son, Noureddin Bongo, to 20 years’ imprisonment […]
Gabonese Court Opens Trial of Sylvia and Noureddin Bongo in Absentia
The trial of Sylvia Bongo, wife of former Gabonese President Ali Bongo, and their eldest son Noureddin, along with 11 close associates, began on Monday, […]
Four Candidates Approved for Gabon’s Presidential Election, 19 Rejected
In the lead-up to Gabon’s presidential election on 12 April 2025, only four out of the 23 candidates who submitted their applications were deemed eligible […]
Gabon’s Interim President Nguema Announces Candidacy for April Election
Gabon’s interim President Brice Oligui Nguema, who celebrated his 50th birthday on Monday, March 3, has confirmed his intention to stand in the upcoming presidential […]
Gabon sets November 16 date for Referendum on new Constitution
The people of Gabon will vote in a crucial referendum on November 16 to decide on a new draft Constitution, a significant step toward restoring […]
Gabon 2023 presidential elections: President Ali Bongo promises that he “will be there”
The next presidential election is a year away, but the country is already entering the atmosphere of the pre-election campaign. On Saturday, the outgoing president, […]
Pandora Papers expose African leaders’ offshore secrets
After the Panama Papers in 2016, the Paradise Papers in 2017, the Mauritius Leaks in 2019 and the Luanda Leaks in 2020, here are the […]
Gabon: The ruling party won the senatorial elections
The ruling party won the senatorial elections last Saturday. According to provisional results published Monday, February 1 by the Gabonese Center for Elections (CGE), Ali […]
Gabon: Parliament adopted the new Constitution
The parliament, meeting in congress, adopted the new Constitution by an overwhelming majority. Out of 229 voters, 204 voted in favor, 25 against. There were […]