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Gabon: The high cost of 'low-cost' oil

Puddles of oil in the forests, polluted lagoons, crabs covered in oil: with photos and videos, activists have been denouncing recurrent pollution in western Gabon. In three years, they have recorded ten polluted sites in the Etimboué region, all of them located near the oil fields belonging to the Franco-British…

France 24 · Sep 7, 2022

African football head criticised for visiting Gabon FA president in jail

Alleged victims and Fifpro have criticised the head of African football’s governing body for publicly supporting the president of the Gabon’s football federation, who has been accused of covering up widespread sexual abuse.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022

Gabon sets example of how to preserve the Congo Basin rainforest

As Gabon hosts the Africa Climate Week, its environmental industry is setting the pace for the region and continent.

Al Jazeera · Aug 31, 2022

The Gabon woman who went from teacher to bamboo bike maker

Walking for miles to get to school put huge strain on her pupils – particularly the women – so Grace Mabika decided to make pedal power accessible for all

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2022

Chelsea close to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 'green light' after what has happened in Barcelona

The Gabon international seems to be Thomas Tuchel's first choice to strengthen the Blues attack which is about to lose a key member

Football London · Aug 9, 2022

France charges five more members of Gabon ruling dynasty in 85m euro fraud case

France has charged five more children of former Gabonese president Omar Bongo in a long-running inquiry into the financing of the late president's real estate empire, said to be worth 85 million euros.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 30, 2022

Siblings locked in bitter court battle for despot dad's fortune - 13 years after he died

Omar Bongo died back in June, 2009, but two of his daughter's are locked in a bitter court battle over the fortune he left behind with one claiming the more than 30 siblings have been fleeced out of their money

Daily Mirror · Jul 27, 2022

Ex-Gabon oil firm chief gets 12-year jail sentence for corruption

Allegations of rampant corruption in the extractive sector in Gabon often involve top public officials.

Al Jazeera · Jul 22, 2022

Gabon and Togo Commonwealth entry is latest dent to French influence

The Anglophone pivot comes on the back of successive coups in Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso to dump pro-French leaders.

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2022

Commonwealth ends summit with call for action on climate change and trade

The Commonwealth extends membership to two African nations at a meeting attended by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles.

ABC News · Jun 26, 2022