Gabon

  • Feb 11, 2011
  • 7 min read

GABON: Repression of rival party risks return to past

President Ali Ben Bongo has cracked down on committed opponents and sought new allies in response...

Gabon
  • Aug 12, 2010
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Deepwater oil regulation is set to increase

Angola's oil minister, Jose Botelho de Vasconcelos, said on August 10 that the number of...

Africa
  • Jul 14, 2010
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CENTRAL AFRICA: Scandal strains franc zone

Trust in the Bank of the Central African States has been badly shaken by an embezzlement scandal...

  • Apr 23, 2010
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GABON: Ali makes case to hold reformist mantle

The opposition National Union (UN) is seeking to register in time for June 6 by-elections....

Gabon
  • Sep 25, 2009
  • 14 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Dynastic succession is on the rise

In several regions of the world, political executive power has been transferred recently from...

International
  • Aug 28, 2009
  • 7 min read

GABON: Ali is on track to succeed father as president

Ali Ben Bongo is expected to win the presidential election on August 30. The son of late...

Gabon
  • Jun 17, 2009
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GABON: Bongo death leaves political system in doubt

The state funeral was held yesterday for President Omar Bongo Ondimba, who died on June 8. The...

Gabon
  • May 4, 2009
  • 7 min read

GABON: Economic strains challenge Bongo regime

The government on April 29 said it was confident it would make its June Eurobond payment without...

Gabon