Gabon

Moanda, 70,000 inhabitants, has been producing manganese for 60 years. And all activities revolve around the exploitation of this mineral. But while waiting for these reserves to run out, Gabon and the Compagnie minière de l'Ogooué (Comilog) are already preparing the city for the post-manganese era. From our…

In order to survive the city of Bakoumba, the Compagnie minière de l'Ogooué (Comilog), which uses manganese, has decided to turn this city into the country's agricultural grain. Lékédi Zoo was created almost 30 years ago and has some jobs and economic activity in Bakoumba. Welcome to Lékédi Park. It is a 14,000 hectare zoo…

In Gabon, the French oil company Perenco, the largest oil producer in the country, was accused and prosecuted by a prosecutor near the Court of First Instance in Port-Gentil, the country's economic capital. The oil company is sued by NGOs for environmental pollution. Perenco recognizes an unintentional oil spill, but not necessarily to the extent that NGOs have done.…

Mathurin Ovono Ebe, president of the Omar Bongo University section of the National Union of Teachers and Researchers (SNEC), claims to have been "kidnapped" and "beaten" at night by armed strangers when he returned home around 7 p.m. as reported from Libreville, Yves-Laurent GomaProfessor Mathurin Ovono Ebe's story cools my…

Several investors have joined forces as part of a public-private partnership in the construction of a hydropower plant that will produce green energy for the capital Libreville. Projects from the Gabonese Fund for Strategic Investments and the company Meridiam, the future facility will increase electricity capacity in the Gabonese capital by 13%.…

At the end of a hearing that lasted until the wee hours of Thursday, July 1, 2021, the Special Military Court sentenced Lieutenant Kelly Ondo to 15 years in prison, as well as two members of the Republican Guard. The three men are condemned for their role in the attempted coup in January 2019. The accused's lawyers are already announcing appeals in cassation.…

On January 7, 2019, early in the morning, a command group led by Lieutenant Kelly Ondo had taken control of Radio Gabon and read a message announcing that the army had taken power. The special forces' attack had quickly ended this adventure. The alleged perpetrators have appeared for several days before a special military court. The last hearing, Monday, was marked by the hearing of witnesses. Report.…

In Gabon, President Ali Bongo Ondimba this Friday addressed the deputies and senators in his country who gathered in Congress at the seat of the National Assembly. A first in since he suffered a stroke on October 24, 2018. Ali Bongo Ondimba returned to certain issues in the political life of his country. as reported from…

On 22 June 2021, Gabon became the first African country to be paid for by international funds to help it continue its efforts to protect the forests on its territory. The Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI), an organization launched in 2015 by the UN, awarded Gabon $ 17 million. "Today the economy" portrays Lee White. This 50-year-old, of British descent, has lived in Gabon for 32 years and has stopped taking his nationality. He has therefore been Gabon's Minister for Water and Forests, the Sea and the Environment…

On January 7, 2019, in Gabon, a command group led by Lieutenant Kelly Ondo Obiang took control of national radio to broadcast a message about the takeover of a group of young officers. The involvement of loyalist forces quickly put an end to the coup attempt. Two years later, Kelly Ondo and his aides appear before the special military court.…