Tag: Ali Bongo Ondimba

Gabon to launch embassy in Rwanda

October 18, 2023

Gabon’s leader of the transition Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has instructed the Foreign ministry to launch an embassy in Rwanda as soon as possible, ... Read More

Gabon: new ruler lobbies for lifting of sanctions, wife of deposed leader charged with ‘money laundering’

October 3, 2023

Gabon’s post-coup ruler has visited The Congo to improve the relations between the two neighbors and lobby for the easing of his country’s international isolation ... Read More

Gabon: General Brice Oligui Nguema named transitional President

August 31, 2023

A Military junta in Gabon branding itself as Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (CTRI) named Wednesday August 30 Gen. Oligui Nguema Brice ... Read More

Gabon’s president Bongo to compete against 18 rivals in re-election bid

July 25, 2023

Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has ruled the oil-rich West African state for 55 years and is now favorite for a third term, ... Read More

Gabon to host 23rd ECCAS Summit on July 1st

June 21, 2023

Gabon will host 23rd ordinary summit of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), a regional organization promoting regional economic cooperation in Central Africa. ... Read More

Gabon’s Transportation Minister resigns in wake of ferry disaster

March 17, 2023

Brice Paillat, Gabon’s Transportation Minister, tendered on Thursday his resignation to President Ali Bongo Ondimba, few days after the sinking of a ferry off the ... Read More

Gabon detains several officials in wake of ferry disaster

March 16, 2023

Gabon authorities have detained several state officials in connection with the ferry disaster in which at least 21 people have died. A ferry known as ... Read More

Gabon charges 2023 presidential elections candidate with terrorism

November 17, 2022

Gabonese authorities have hauled into prison Sosthene Orphee Lendjedi Ibola, a candidate for next year presidential election, on terrorism charges. The leader of Orientation Nouvelle ... Read More

Gabon, Guinea-Bissau ink two cooperation deals to bolster ties

November 17, 2022

Gabon and Guinea Bissau signed Wednesday two cooperation agreements spanning consultation on political and diplomatic matters, as both countries move to strengthen ties, the central ... Read More

Gabon, South Korea mull cooperation in forest, carbon credit management

November 9, 2022

Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba held talks Monday on the sidelines of the COP27 in Egypt, with Korea’s Special Envoy for Climate Hon Na Kyung-Won ... Read More