Africa Gabon The country plans to sell $200 million of 'green' bonds - i.e. to finance initiatives against climate change - in the hope of turning its green policies into a stable source of revenue
Africa Gabon An assessment of Gabon's National Action Plan to combat illicit financial flows was recently completed by the joint expert mission of the African Union Commission and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Africa Gabon The executive council of the Gabonese Basketball Federation and that of the National Basketball League have produced an agreement for the Fégabab to relaunch the flagship national competition under a new formula
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