Gabon
17 Sep
In this edition, hundreds of Gabonese peacekeepers are being withdrawn from CAR following the latest sex abuse allegations. Gabon says that the most recent accusation is exceptionally serious. Also, dozens of civic groups in Uganda have been suspended. Many human rights workers say it is part of a pattern of repression. And, South Africa’s largest rhino breeder is pushing to sell horns he trims legally off his animals to keep poachers at bay.
8 Jul
Dozens of children live and work in sweltering heat in the Mindoube landfill in the Gabonese capital Libreville, searching for copper or aluminium items they can then resell. In Gabon, one of Africa's largest oil producers and one of the richest per capita in the region, one-third of the population lived below the poverty line in 2017, says the World Bank. "There are a lot of children here who...spend all their time in the landfill," says an activist.
28 Nov 2020
The mats are falling apart, the safety ropes have snapped and the acrobatic nets are long gone. Gabon's only circus troupe -- and its only circus school -- is facing ruin. Demand for circus shows was dwindling even before the pandemic hit, a disaster that has cemented the troupe's problems.
27 Oct 2020
Since April, Gabon has been under a health state of emergency. The Central African country is facing a major economic hit as a result of Covid-19 lockdown measures and the fall in oil prices. The scars from this unprecedented crisis could remain on Port-Gentil, its oil capital, for a while. Businesses, shops, transport, tourism and other sectors in the country's economic hub are all struggling. Port Gentil has lost millions of euros over the last six months and is relying on public investment to survive. Our team reports.
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Gabon's president in Riyadh hospital for severe fatigue - government spokesman
5 Feb 2017
Egypt will take on Cameroon in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. It is the latest chapter in the 60-year history of the tournament.
29 Jan 2017
A compilation of the best photos from 28 January at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.
26 Jan 2017
A compilation of the best photos from 25 January at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.
25 Jan 2017
A compilation of the best photos from 24 January at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.
24 Jan 2017
A compilation of the best photos from 23 January at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.
23 Jan 2017
A compilation of the best photos from 22 January at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.
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