On the sandy shores of Gabon, the journey from nest to ocean is a perilous race for survival for newly hatched sea turtles one that underscores both the fragility of marine ecosystems and the growing challenges facing conservation efforts. Each hatchling must scramble roughly 10 metres across open sand to…
Gabon is in active discussions with social media giants Meta and TikTok following a nationwide suspension of their platforms, the country’s Ministry of Communication announced on Thursday. Earlier this month, Gabon’s media regulator suspended all social media platforms, citing content that it said was fostering conflict, division, and spreading defamatory,…
Authorities in Gabon suspended social media platforms on Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of users in a sudden digital communications lockdown. Government’s Justification Officials defended the ban as necessary to preserve social cohesion, political stability, and national security. Speaking to Africanews, analyst Marie-Noelle Ada Meyo suggested the move could spark…
Opposition politicians and businesses in Gabon have voiced strong criticism following the government’s decision to suspend access to several social media platforms. HAC Announcement On Tuesday, the High Authority for Communication (HAC) announced restrictions on services including Instagram and YouTube, citing concerns that online posts were fueling conflict and division.…
Gabon’s media regulator announced Tuesday the suspension of social media platforms “until further notice”, citing concerns that online content was fueling division and undermining national stability. Reasons for the Ban In a televised statement, Jean-Claude Mendome, spokesman for the High Authority for Communication, said the decision was prompted by “inappropriate,…
Libreville, Gabon – Thousands of teachers across Gabon have been on strike for six weeks, protesting a 10-year freeze on wages and demanding improved working conditions. The strike has effectively paralyzed the school system, marking the first major wave of social unrest under the rule of President Brice Oligui Nguema,…
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected in Libreville next month as Gabon seeks technical support to implement a reform program aimed at stabilizing its economy. Reform Talks Intensify Although Gabon has not made a formal request for a loan, Finance Minister Thierry Minko told Reuters this…
Gabon’s Specialized Criminal Court handed down a landmark ruling on Tuesday, sentencing nine former associates of Sylvia and Noureddin Bongo to prison terms ranging from two to fifteen years for embezzlement, corruption, and money laundering. The verdict follows closely on the heels of the Bongos themselves being sentenced in absentia…
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to begin a high-profile tour of Africa this week, aimed at fostering renewed cooperation and strategic partnerships across the continent, the Élysée Palace announced. The tour will kick off on Thursday in Mauritius, where Macron will focus on enhancing collaboration with the island nation…
A Gabonese court has sentenced former First Lady Sylvia Bongo and her son Noureddin Bongo Valentin, son of deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba, to 20 years in prison for embezzlement and corruption following a fast-tracked two-day trial. The verdict, delivered late Tuesday, found the pair guilty of misappropriating public funds…