Tag: Port-Gentil

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

France to build 500 classrooms in Gabon to help address overcrowding challenges

November 4, 2022

France’s development agency, Agence Française de Developpement (AFD), will build 500 school classrooms across Gabon for a total investment of 154 million euros in a ... Read More

Gabon: Ali Bongo Re-elected, Protestors Set Parliament on Fire

September 1, 2016

Supporters of opposition candidate Jean Ping set fire to parts of the National Assembly Wednesday afternoon soon after the Interior Minister declared incumbent President Ali ... Read More