The sacred tree of the African jungle – handcuffs fight chainsaws in Gabon
In the jungles of Gabon the Kevazingo tree is considered to be sacred. This impressive tree, also known as Bubinga (Guibourtia), can grow to more than 40 meters tall, way (...)
Olam International Signs MoU With FGV To Train Gabonese Farmers
JERANTUT, Oct 26 (Bernama) — Olam International Ltd, a leading agri-business company and Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad (FGV) have signed a memorandum of understanding (...)
Aubameyang hits 3 as Dortmund cruise past Qabala
Having already bagged 10 Bundesliga goals this season, the Gabon striker opened his Europa League account when he found the top corner after 31 minutes.
Gabon’s government proposes trimmed 2016 budget as oil woes persist
Gabon’s cabinet has approved a trimmed 2016 budget of 2.626 trillion CFA francs ($4.55 billion) reflecting the need to carry on with a policy of belt-tightening amid a slump (...)
Gabon hails successful return to top level continental basketball
Gabon have ended a decade-long absence from top FIBA Africa competitions with some encouraging results.
Eramet to suspend major projects
In its meeting on October 14th, the board of the mining group decided to defer its major projects.
Berklee to open pan-African music school in Gabon
The Berklee College of Music and the nation of Gabon are teaming up to create a pan-African music school in the capital of Libreville, expanding the Boston institution’s (...)
Ecuélé Manga injured on international duty, faces 2 months on sidelines
Cardiff City defender Bruno Manga has suffered a further setback after being ruled out for up to nine weeks. The Bluebirds’ Player of the Year for 2014-15 has yet to start a (...)
VAALCO Energy provides update on offshore development in Gabon
VAALCO Energy, Inc. announced a re-sequencing update to its drilling and workover program offshore Gabon in the Etame Marin block.
Politics and the African: where to now?
Africa has experienced good progress in the democratization of its states, institutions and people but democracy remains fragile and tenuous and the possibility of many (...)
Barcelona targeting Dortmund’s Aubameyang
Barcelona have reportedly been impressed by the performances that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has put in for Borussia Dortmund of late.
AfDB and Egyptian Government sign USD 50-million loan for Sharm El-Sheikh Airport Development Project
The African Development Bank and the Government of Egypt, on Saturday, October 10 in Lima, Peru, signed the loan agreement for USD 50 million from the Africa Growing Together (...)
SETRAG set to receive new locomotives
RAILSERVE, United States, has despatched six Dual-Leaf genset locomotives from Houston to Libreville, Gabon, for use by Transgabonaise Exploitation Company (Setrag) as part (...)
Trade Minister meets with Morroccan diplomats
The Trade Minister recently met with a delegation of diplomats from Morrocco.
Opposition rejects review of electoral list
The opposition rejects the idea of a revision of the electoral list saying it requires a number of prerequisites.