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The highlight of a summit for Commonwealth nations was the admission of Gabon and Togo. French-speaking countries hope that joining the bloc will lead to more fruitful…

The meeting, co-organized by the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP), aims to find common and sustainable solutions for surviving the Congo Basin forests. There are many promises of funding for these forests, but these are not necessarily on the way to the…

One year after the next presidential election in Gabon, 2023, the great political maneuvers begin. On Saturday, July 2, the Democrats, the largest opposition party, organized its first regular congress in Libreville. Delegates reappointed incumbent President…

Gabon and Togo joined the Commonwealth on Saturday, becoming the latest nations without historical ties to Britain to enter the English-speaking club led by Queen Elizabeth II. The 54-nation group, mostly…

A protest movement has broken out in Gabon. Members of this movement accuse members of the government of embezzling money set aside for the fight against Covid-19. as reported from Libreville,…

On Thursday, June 23, the big annual meeting of the French Council of Investors in Africa was held in Paris in collaboration with the newspaper L'Opinion. Gabonese, Cameroonian and Ivorian delegations made the trip. Among the most important issues addressed is…

Rwanda's capital Kigali is hosting a meeting of the Commonwealth's Prime Minister this week. A legacy of British colonization and led by the Queen of England, the "Community of Nations" brings together 54 countries, including 19 African countries. It will be expanded with the entry on Friday, June 24 by two African states, Gabon and Togo. These two French-speaking countries are therefore joining the English-speaking international organization, after years of effort. If Togo was characterized by British colonization, Gabon…

Several human rights defenders were unable to visit three prisoners in Libreville's central prison, despite court approval. The three prisoners were to be visited by Georges Mpaga, president of Gabon's…

This year, China is hosting the 21st edition of the competition called "Bridge to the Chinese". The competition, in which Gabon participates for the first time, brings together students from all over the world who are learning to speak Mandarin. On Friday,…

The war in Ukraine has caused oil prices to skyrocket. An outbreak that benefits black gold-producing countries. This is the case with Gabon, which has revised its budget for 2022 upwards thanks to the rain of petrodollars. What should the country do with its…