Africa Gabon The Omar Bongo University in Libreville will host the local branch of the International Centre for the Promotion of the Arabic Language, based in Riyadh
Africa Gabon The country has become the 14th member state to deposit the instrument of ratification of the African Medicines Agency, aimed among other things at harmonising the regulation of medical products and improving the competence of GMP inspectors
Africa Gabon Faced with dozens of unplanned settlements and numerous land-related conflicts for those settling without legal permits, the country is using drones to map conflict areas in detail
Africa Gabon The environment minister has said it will be very difficult to protect the rainforest of the Congo Great Basin unless countries like Gabon are adequately rewarded for their conservation efforts
Africa Gabon New warning issued by the Minister for the Promotion of Good Governance and Anti-Corruption, following the latest revelations by the National Audit Authority that unveiled financial chicanery committed by some creditors
Africa Gabon Gabon and Cameroon, troop-contributing countries to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the CAR, reaffirmed their commitment to support the peace process
Africa Gabon The country - the first African to be paid to protect its forests - have now received a total of US$17 million out of US$150 million promised by Norway for results-based emissions reduction within the Central African Forest Initiative
Africa Gabon Gabon Telecom, the country's largest mobile network operator by number of subscribers, has announced a network investment programme to achieve 3G and 4G coverage nationwide
Africa Gabon The construction of Kinguélé Aval hydropower project will be financed by a €39 million loan package by the African Development Bank Group
Africa Gabon A baby gorilla born in the country is the first child of two parents born in captivity and then released into the wild: mother Mayombe was released from the French zoo in Saint-Aignan, while father Djongo was released from the Port Lympne reserve in Kent
Africa Gabon The country has received the first payment as part of a $150 million agreement with Norway to reduce deforestation and protect its rainforest
Africa Gabon The country has been elected to the UN Security Council next year together with Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Albania and Ghana