Africa Gabon An identification and registration operation for social welfare associations has been launched by the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs in Libreville, Owendo and Akanda
Africa Gabon Pacome Moubelet Boubeya, Minister of Industry, presented the main themes of the Gabonese Industrial Days, a meeting to be held today and on 12 November at the Libreville Botanical Garden
Africa Gabon The country is in talks with The Nature Conservancy to reorganise $700 million of its debt into Eurobonds to fund marine conservation, in what could be the largest of such transactions
Africa Gabon On Monday 17 October, the flag of Gabon was hoisted for the first time at Commonwealth Headquarters in a ceremony marking the country's entry into the Commonwealth
Africa Gabon The country, which holds the presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of October, said the Council's monthly work programme will feature two events, one on "peace and security in Africa" and the other on "climate and security in Africa"
Africa Gabon Indian Navy warship Tarkash called at Port Gentil, Gabon, as part of its current deployment in the Gulf of Guinea for anti-piracy patrols; the trip marked the first ever visit of an Indian Navy ship to Gabon
Africa Gabon FAO increased support for the aquaculture sector in Gabon, aiming to increase the number of young people involved in fish farming along the country's Atlantic coast by offering workshops on aquaculture investment, decision-making and business planning
Africa Gabon In accordance with the Gabonese Constitution, the Economic, Social and Environmental Council opened its second ordinary session of the year, lasting 10 days at its headquarters, with the theme "pensions in Gabon"
Africa Gabon The country expects its manganese production to increase by 41% by 2025, states a document published by the government
Africa Gabon Patricia Janet Scotland, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, will make her first official visit next week to Gabon, the new member of the Commonwealth
Africa Gabon Oil and gas company BW Energy has signed an international Reserve Based Lending (RBL) of up to $300m to finance further development work on a block offshore Gabon
Africa Gabon With Gabon's accession to the Commonwealth, the hopes of its small startup scene that British and American funds may soon start considering the Central African country have been boosted
Africa Gabon The African Development Bank's recent national consultations with the government discussed the partnership and development priorities for 2023-2027, highlighting the country's economic opportunities