ECCAS holds its first face-to-face summit in Gabon since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic
Six out of eleven heads of state attended a summit of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) on 27 November in Libreville, Gabon. […]
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Rwanda: Tidjane Thiam has been recruited to develop the attractiveness of Rwanda financial sector
Franco-Ivorian banker Tidjane Thiam has been recruited by Rwanda to develop the attractiveness of its financial sector. The former head of Credit Suisse has been […]
Gabon soldiers seize national radio station in “failed” coup attempt
A group of soldiers have seized state radio in apparent coup attempt in Gabon in the early hours of Monday, local media reported. The military […]
Gabon: Presidency dispels death rumor, says Ali Bongo alive
There was consternation in several quarters in Libreville and beyond over the weekend as rumors circulated that President Ali Bongo had passed away at a […]
Gabon: Chinese energy firm to invest $209 million in hydropower projects
Chinese energy firm TBEA, previously known as Tebian Electric Apparatus, will invest $209 million in a hydropower project in Gabon, Reuters reported. According to Liban […]
Gabon bans Jean Ping, other opposition figures from leaving the country
Jean Ping, the main challenger of Gabonese president Ali Bongo in last year presidential polls, has been banned from leaving the central African nation in […]
President Ali Bongo’s father-in-law attacked by Gabonese activists in Paris
Edouard-Pierre Valentin, father of Sylvia Bongo, the wife of President Ali Bongo, was attacked by some Gabonese activists in the French capital Paris, local media […]
Gabon: Government to create 30,000 jobs by 2019
Gabonese authorities on Monday unveiled plan to create about 30,000 jobs in various fields over the period 2017-2019 under the Economic Recovery Plan (ERP), local […]
Gabon: Civil Society Calls for AFCON 2017 Boycott
The Gabonese civil society platform has called for boycott of the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) few days before the event […]
Gabon: EU Report Questions Legitimacy of August Vote
The European Union on Monday called into question the outcome of August presidential election in Gabon which saw President Ali Bongo re-elected. In a report […]