Gabon longs to cash in on sacred hallucinogenic remedy

Beneath yellow fruit, hidden within the roots of the iboga plant in the forests of Gabon, lies a sacred treasure that the country is keen to make the most of. For centuries, religious devotees have eaten it -- a psychotropic shrub that users say has …

Gabon wants to cash in on iboga's popularity in treating mental illness and addiction

A hopeful Gabon looks to the future

Gabonese voters have given President Nguema a strong mandate to break with the country’s past and steer economic and political renewal. Nineteen months after the military-led coup that ousted Ali Bongo and ended the 56-year Bongo dynasty, the country has …

UAE firm to build FLNG barge for Perenco’s project in Gabon

Perenco affiliate Dixstone and UAE-based engineering and construction firm Technomak have signed a strategic engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, integration (EPCCI) agreement for the Cap Lopez FLNG project in Gabon. After Perenco made …

Deputy FM Haskel attends Gabon president’s inauguration, strengthens Israel-Africa ties

Deputy Foreign Minister MK Sharren Haskel attended the inauguration ceremony of Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema over the weekend, marking a significant step forward in Israel’s ongoing efforts to deepen its ties with African nations. During …

Gabon: Dion Ngute sits in for Biya as Olingui Nguema sworn in

Dion Ngute’s presence, analysts are also saying, holds more meaning, given that Cameroon is the leading economy in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community, CEMAC, where Gabon is member. As a country with a history of rich ties with Cameroon for …

Dutch-UAE duo teams up on Perenco’s FLNG project in Gabon

UAE-headquartered engineering and construction company Technomak has signed an engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and integration (EPCCI) agreement with the Netherlands’ integrated solutions provider Dixstone, an affiliate of Anglo- …

Gabon oil find to be tapped by converted jack-up as BW Energy eyes other exploration prospects

BW Energy says 25 million barrel Bourdon discovery has 'best fluid quality' of all fields in Dussafu licence President of Gabon Brice Oligui Nguema takes the oath of office during his swearing-in ceremony in Libreville on 3 May, 2025.Photo: AFP…

Gabon’s President honours Tony Elumelu

The President of the Republic of Gabon, Brice Nguema, has conferred the nation’s prestigious national honours – the Commander in the National Order of Gabonese Merit – on the Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and Founder of the Tony Elumelu …

Gabon’s Nguema names civilian cabinet with 10 women

Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has appointed his first civilian government, with two vice presidents. On Monday, two days after taking the oath of office for a seven-year term, President Nguema appointed a 30-member cabinet, down from 35 …