Gabon Police Arrest Hundreds Over Curfew Violations

Gabonese police arrested 348 people overnight for curfew violations and alleged robberies, as tensions simmer under the military junta that seized power in August 2023. The strict overnight curfew, initially imposed by the ousted Bongo regime,...

Gabon: New constitution closes chapter on Bongo family’s reign

Image of the Gabonese flag On November 16, 2024, more than a year after military officers seized power in Gabon on August 30, 2023, Gabonese citizens will vote in a referendum for a new constitution. Gabon has recently emerged from the Bongo...

Dearth of a vibrant civic political culture has led to the decline of Pan-Africanism

In a November 2024 Pan-African Parliament meeting in Midrand, a guest from the Afro-Caribbean diaspora asked a simple but profound question to the continental MPs: “Why is Pan-Africanism declining?” The question should have elicited vigorous...

A Global Call for Equity in Mineral Value Chains at COP30

13 October 2025 As world leaders gather in Brasilia for the Pre-COP meetings, more than 150 civil society organizations from around the world are issuing an open letter to Parties to the UNFCCC calling for governments to put transition minerals...

Gabon’s transitional president explores Egypt’s rich heritage

During an official visit to Egypt, Brice Oligui Nguema, the transitional president of Gabon, embarked on a cultural journey through three of Egypt’s most iconic archaeological sites: the Grand Egyptian Museum, the National Museum of Egyptian...

Raila Odinga's supporters claim Peter Salasya was attacked by Gabon fans

Raila Odinga's supporters have distanced themselves from the attack on Mumias East MP Peter Salasya at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, March 23 Speaking at a Bunge la Wananchi gathering in Jacaranda, they dismissed claims that Raila’s followers...

Gender Inequality in Africa: Insights from...

The Africa Gender Index (AGI) 2023 report, released during the Africa Gender Statistics Forum, reveals both progress and ongoing challenges in the pursuit of gender equality across the continent. The index, which assesses gender disparities in...

Gabon's Transitional President Visits Egypt’s Historical Sites

Mon 02 Dec 2024 | 10:03 PM The Grand Egyptian Museum, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, and the Giza Pyramids area warmly welcomed His Excellency Brigadier General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, the Transitional President of the...

Elections in Gabon: The Church encouraging Servant Leadership

As the political transition in Gabon progresses, the country’s electoral commission has announced the list of candidates for the upcoming presidential election, which is scheduled for 12 April 2025. The current transitional president, Brigadier...

Islamic State a ‘ticking time bomb’ in Africa, warns top US counterterror official

The top US counterterrorism official has warned that the Islamic State terror group has set its sights on Africa as its new frontier and is likely going to pose an increasing threat to the US with its growing activities there. In an interview to...

Dad’s under house arrest in Gabon. We’re left playing Xbox in our Mayfair mansion

The message came with a face-palm emoji. The Bongo brothers were running behind schedule, they said, because one of them had “a really important meeting for his visa that he can’t miss”. Shortly afterwards they emerged from a glass-covered...

Gabon approves new constitution a year after military seized power

Gabonese voters have given a resounding 'yes' to a new constitution proposed by the country's military rulers. The changes, approved in a referendum on Sunday, include limits to terms in office and prevent family members from succeeding a...

Gabon's new constitution wins overwhelming approval in landslide vote

Gabon’s military rulers announced their new constitution had been overwhelmingly approved in a referendum, according to provisional results it published Sunday, marking a new chapter for the oil-rich African nation. The estimated 860,000...

Gabon votes 'yes' to new constitution

Gabonese voters on Sunday approved a new constitution by a landslide 91.8%. Interior Minister Hermann Immongault said that turnout in the referendum was an estimated 53.5%. Broadcaster Gabon TV said there were no serious incidents during the...

Gabon voters approve new constitution after Bongo overthrow

Voters in Gabon overwhelmingly approved a new constitution, authorities said Sunday, more than one year after mutinous soldiers overthrew the country’s longtime president and seized power in the oil-rich Central African nation. Over 91% of voters...

Museveni hails fallen education icon Elizabeth Gabona

Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo represented President Museveni Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni, alongside First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, has paid tribute to the late...

Gabon forest elephant forays into villages spark ire

In heavily forested Gabon, elephants are increasingly wandering into villages and destroying crops, angering the local population who demand the power to stop the critically endangered animals in their tracks. “The solution to get rid of the...

Gabon votes on new constitution hailed by junta

LIBREVILLE, Gabon: Gabon extended a night curfew Saturday as it held a referendum on a new constitution the ruling junta says will mark a new chapter after 55 years of dynastic rule in the oil-rich African nation. The estimated 860,000 registered...

Gabon holds referendum on a new constitution, Junta calls it a 'turning point'

The central African country’s 860,000 registered voters have faced an onslaught of calls by authorities on TV, radio and social media to make their ballot count – whether they choose a green one meaning “yes” or a red one for “no” read more Gabon...

Drag race revolution: South Africa leads LGBTQIA+ progress

It is no secret that South Africa has one of the most progressive Constitutions in the world. In 1996, the South African Constitution was the first to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. Almost three decades later, South African...