Post-coup Gabon holds double-bill election

Gabon held local and legislative elections on Saturday, a double bill that concludes a political transition following an August 2023 coup that ended 55 years of Bongo dynasty rule. Polling stations were to remain open until 6:00 pm local time...

Forum for Graduates of Saudi Universities in Nigeria, other countries to begin Sessions on Sustainable Development

From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Forum for Graduates of Saudi Universities in Nigeria and Neighbouring Countries, will on Monday commence sessions on sustainable development in Abuja, under the patronage of Saudi universities. The Embassy of the...

Voting gets underway in Gabon's local and legislative elections

After 10 days of campaigning, the first round of Gabon’s legislative and local elections got underway on Saturday. In all, some 1,600 candidates are vying for 145 parliamentary seats, with around 17,000 people competing for municipal and...

Gabon confers top national honours on Afreximbank’s President and Executive Vice President

(MENAFN- Nausheen Shamsher) Pure Storage® (NYSE: PSTG), the IT pioneer that delivers the world’s most advanced data storage technologies and services, today announced its participation at GITEX 2025 (Hall 5, Stand B30). Building on the success of...

Gabon Honours Afreximbank Leaders for Economic Partnership Role

Gabon’s President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has bestowed the prestigious Commander of the National Order of Merit award on two senior African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) executives, underscoring the growing importance of pan-African...

Prince William's powerful tribute to 'heroes of our time' as he prepares for overseas visit

The Prince of Wales has announced the finalists of this year's Earthshot Prize, describing them as "heroes of our time". And as he prepares to take the Prize to Rio de Janeiro next month, five years into the ambitious 10-year, £50million...

UNGA80: Gabon’s President Calls On Investors To Pursue “Win-Win Partnerships”

News Investigators/ President of Gabon, Brice Oligui Nguema, has called on investors to pursue “win-win partnerships” that would enable Gabon to process its resources at home, create jobs and develop industries rooted in equity and mutual respect....

Tullow offloads assets in Kenya after Gabon divestment, adding millions to its balance sheet

UK-headquartered Tullow Oil, an independent energy company with operations in West Africa, has wrapped up the sale of its portfolio in Kenya just months after disposing of its non-core assets in Gabon. These two divestments are expected to...

LONG READ: The GEMIs, the Global Emerging Markets' interlocking institutions

The international order is breaking up as the Global Emerging Markets (GEMs) build a raft of new non-Western interlocking international institutions to run their vision of a new multipolar world order. At the same time the incumbent...

‘They tortured me for things which are completely false': son of ex-Gabon leader's two-year nightmare

Noureddin alleges that he was beaten with blunt objects, punched in the face, throttled, threatened with guns and hammers, Tasered in the torso, and forced to spend whole nights tied to a chair. He was force-fed vodka, and has been left with scars...

Gabon begins campaign for crucial legislative and local elections

Gabon has officially launched its campaign period ahead of legislative and local elections set for September 27 and October 11. The announcement was made by Interior Minister Hermann Immongault on September 17, marking a key milestone in the...

Gabon gears up for legislative and local elections as campaigns kick off

Gabon is gearing up for a crucial electoral phase following the recent presidential elections. Following Brice Oligui Nguema's victory on April 12, which marked a significant political shift after a coup toppled the long-standing regime of Ali...

Morocco ranks third in Africa for depressive disorders in 2025

Morocco ranks third among African countries with the highest rates of depressive disorders in 2025, with about 6,250 cases affecting 6.54% of the population, according to figures reported by The African Exponent. Tunisia topped the list with 7,265...

The Price of Morality in an Economy-Driven World

The values that once defined morality are being quietly auctioned off to the highest economic bidder. Across nations—and particularly in societies like Nigeria where religion and culture have long shaped identity—the tension between economy and...

Gabon to ban clinker imports from 2027

Gabon: The Council of Ministers, chaired by Head of State Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, has announced a ban on the import of clinker from 1 January 2027, according to Gabon Actu news. Local clinker production ceased in 2014, leaving Gabon...

ReconAfrica Announces Upsize of Underwritten Offering to C$18 Million for the Advancement of Operational Activities on its Ngulu Block, Offshore Gabon, and Provides a Drilling Update on the Kavango West 1X Exploration Well

The Base Shelf Prospectus is accessible, and the Prospectus Supplement will be accessible within two business days, through SEDAR+ Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (TSXV: RECO,OTC:RECAF) (OTCQX: RECAF) (FSE: 0XD) (NSX: REC) (the "Company" or...

ReconAfrica Announces C$10 Million Overnight Marketed Offering for the Advancement of Operational Activities on Its Ngulu Block, Offshore Gabon, and Provides a Drilling Update on the Kavango West 1X Exploration Well

The Base Shelf Prospectus is accessible, and the Prospectus Supplement will be accessible within two business days, through SEDAR+ Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (TSXV: RECO,OTC:RECAF) (OTCQX: RECAF) (FSE: 0XD) (NSX: REC) (the "Company" or...

Argentina: the chainsaw breaks down

Over the past months, there has been wild optimism in financial markets and among mainstream economists and international agencies that Milei’s self-styled ‘chainsaw economics’ was working. Since taking office, Milei had taken a ‘chainsaw’ to...

Gabon is a revelation: Africa needs a continent-wide ban on the display of foreign flags in public spaces 

We have so far covered 4,118 kilometres - from the bustling streets of Accra in Ghana, through the vibrant cities and towns of Lomé and Cotonou, the megapolis of Lagos, the political hub of Abuja, the coastal charm of Calabar in Nigeria; onward to...

Highlights: Gabon 0-0 Ivory Coast in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

TRANSMISSION ENDS Thank you very much for joining us for our coverage of this match between the Gabon national team and the Ivory Coast national team, the eighth matchday of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Stay tuned for all the...