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Gabonese Citizens Vote for First Presidential Election Since 2023

(MENAFN) On Saturday, the people of Gabon took part in a significant electoral process to choose a new head of state—the first such event since the peaceful military takeover in 2023. This marks a crucial juncture in the country’s political...

CBP intercepts back-to-back bushmeat at Detroit Metro Airport

ROMULUS, Mich. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists encountered potentially disease ridden bushmeat twice within one week at Detroit Metropolitan Airport late last month. CBP PHOTO - U.S. Customs and Border Protection...

Coup in Gabon: updates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

NETHERLANDS, August 30 - News item | 30-08-2023 | 14:20 Foreign Affairs in contact with Dutch nationals in Gabon Update 30 August, 11:30 Dutch nationals who are registered via the Foreign Affairs Information Service receive notifications of...

CGTN: China, Gabon elevate relations to comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership

BEIJING, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As next year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Gabon, the two heads of state have decided to elevate the two countries' relationship to a comprehensive...

CGTN: China, Gabon elevate relations to comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership

BEIJING, April 20, 2023 /CNW/ -- As next year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Gabon, the two heads of state have decided to elevate the two countries' relationship to a comprehensive strategic...

Liberian leader amazes Trump with ‘good English’

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command of the English language during a meeting with several African leaders at the White House. The gathering, held on Wednesday, brought together leaders from...

From Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of the Republic of Gabon

AZERBAIJAN, May 23 - His Excellency Mr Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr President, It gives me great pleasure to extend my sincere congratulations to you on behalf of the people, Republic of Gabon and on my own behalf on...

Traditional Missoko Bwiti Iboga Pre-Initiations offered outside of Gabon

Ryan “Ghenigho” Rich of Root Healing and Steven “Moubengui” Callahan of Iboga Healing are offering Bwiti Iboga Pre-Initiation ceremonies outside of Gabon. USA, June 30, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Root Healing and Iboga Healing are pleased to...

African Ministers of Air Transport adopt Common Position regarding International Travel

Download logo H.E Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy convened an extra ordinary meeting of Ministers of Air Transport and key stakeholders on 15th April 2021 to discuss this issue of green vaccine passport/certificates...

Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition

(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...

African Nations Witness US Visa Ban

(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to widen its controversial travel limitations to encompass nationals from 36 additional countries, according to a report by a news agency over the weekend, which referenced a confidential...

President receives message from Gabonese counterpart

Luanda, ANGOLA, September 6 - The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, received on Thursday, in Luanda, a message from his Gabonese counterpart, Ali Bongo, about the ongoing political reforms in the Economic Community of Central African...

Zendure’s New GaN Travel Adapter Exceeds $100K on Fifth Day of Crowdfunding

Palo Alto, California, June 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zendure, based in Palo Alto, California, has received more than $100,000 USD on the fifth day of crowdfunding for Passport GO, their new GaN-powered travel adapter with an auto-resetting...

At the IAE 2025 Forum in Paris, Nj Ayuk discusses Africa's big energy Ideas for People

GERMANY, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A strong voice once again emerged at the center of the Paris-based Investment in African Energy (IAE) 2025 Forum to promote Africa's energy goals. NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy...

Gabon selects Gemalto for fully integrated border and visa system

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Feb. 2, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has been selected as end-to-end solution provider by Gabon's Department of Homeland Security DGDI* to supply...

Actor Alphee King Secures Three Feature Film Deals with Amazon Prime and Netflix

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Actor and stunt performer Alphee King has signed on for three feature films set to begin production within the next two years, with distribution through Amazon Prime and...

Army ruler secures presidential election in African nation

(MENAFN) Gabon’s transitional leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, has secured the presidency with an overwhelming 90.35% of the vote, according to provisional results released by Interior Minister Hermann Immongault on Sunday. This marks the...

African tourism administrations undersign the Declaration of Kinshasa on fostering tourism as a driver of biodiversity and environmental protection

An intense week of exchange of experiences and capacity building linked to wildlife and biodiversity protection has taken place in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A major result of the regional initiative that lies under the...

Gabon: Statement at the Conclusion of the 2014 Article IV Consultation Mission

Press Release 14/499 November 5, 2014 A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Mr. Montfort Mlachila visited Libreville from October 22 to November 5, 2014 to conduct the 2014 Article IV consultation discussions1. The mission...

President sends message to Chadian, Gabonese counterparts

Luanda, ANGOLA, December 28 - The Head of State, João Lourenço, sent two messages to the heads of State of Chad and Gabon on Thursday to exchange relevant information related to the situation in the Economic Community of Central African States...