Gabon: RSF’s 10 Recommendations for new President Brice Oligui Nguema to guarantee press Freedom, one of his commitments

Since the August 30, 2023 coup that overthrew Ali Bongo Ondimba, Nguema had been serving as Gabon's transitional president, and has now been elected to lead the country. On January 10, he reaffirmed the State's commitment to guaranteeing press …

State Deposit Funds in Cameroon and Gabon Clash with Central Africa’s Financial Regulators

(Business in Cameroon) - A high-stakes disagreement is deepening across Central Africa as efforts to set new rules for supervising public deposit institutions have hit a wall. The working group, formed by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC), ended …

Multi-well plan emerges from BW Energy’s ‘drilling success’ off Gabon

Oslo-listed oil and gas E&P player BW Energy has drilled a second appraisal well, confirming the potential of the oil discovery at a field in the Dussafu license off the coast of Gabon, Africa. Norve jack-up rig; Source: Borr Drilling As stated by …

Appraisal Well Confirms Bourdon’s Potential for New Development Cluster off Gabon

Apr 22, 2025 Norve jack-up rig (Credit: Borr Drilling) BW Energy has confirmed the substantial oil discovery with good reservoir and fluid quality at an appraisal well in the Bourdon Prospect offshore Gabon, reaffirming the potential of establishing a new …

China Congratulates Gabon’s Interim President On Election Victory

Share The People’s Republic of China has extended its congratulations to Gabon’s interim President, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, following his resounding victory in the country’s first presidential election. New Telegraph reports that the the keenly …

China reacts to Gabon presidential election

China has commented on the victory of Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s interim president, who won the first presidential election with 94.85 per cent of the vote. Gabon’s National Election and Referendum Organisation and Coordination Committee …

Increased Angola-Gabon cooperation dominates meeting between João Lourenço and ambassador

Held in Luanda, the meeting served not only for the ambassador – who is finishing a nine-year mission in the country – to say goodbye to the head of state, but also to analyze the strengthening of bilateral collaboration. "The President of the …

Genmin signs MoU with Sinohydro for Baniaka iron ore project in Gabon

African iron ore producer Genmin has signed a binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sinohydro for the development of its wholly-owned Baniaka iron ore project in Gabon. The agreement facilitates the project's advancement through engineering, …

President Xi congratulates Nguema on election as president of Gabon

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema votes in a polling station in Libreville, capital of Gabon, April 12, 2025. /VCG Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema votes in a polling station in Libreville, capital of Gabon, April 12, 2025. /VCG Chinese President Xi Jinping …

Urgent: Xi congratulates Nguema on election as president of Gabon