Gabon s new military leader was sworn in as the head of state on Monday, less than a week after ousting the president whose family had ruled the Central African nation for more than five decades.General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema
Launch of the Nature Crime Alliance
People. Planet. Justice.
Launch of the Nature Crime Alliance
Justice for ecosystems, species, and people exploited by nature crime networks.
Equatorial Guinea and the Gabonese Republic Sign an Agreement on the Mbanié, Cocotiers, and Congas Islands
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today hosted today a signing ceremony in Morocco with President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea and President Bongo Ondimba of the Gabonese Republic. He congratulated the two presidents "for demonstrating true political leadership,
Gabon To Host Back-to-Back African Investment Forums
Later this month, Gabon will host two major African investment forums: the AGOA Forum and the New York Forum AFRICA.
Established by the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the AGOA Forum is an annual gathering that brings together high-level African
Thunder gone under: The story of the world’s longest sea chase
The captain of the MV Thunder didn t go down with his ship. Instead, he stood cheering and applauding in a life raft as the 62-m fishing trawler sank beneath the glassy surface of the Atlantic, 200 km off the
More on Ebola
Since I’ve spent most of my day answering questions about Ebola, here are some of the common Q&As. Can dogs be infected with Ebola? Yes, but what that really means is unclear. Most of the available information comes from a study
Gabon Calls for Global Support for Africa in the Battle Against Terrorism
Citing the recent deadly terrorist attack at a mall in Nairobi, Kenya, President Ali Bongo of Gabon appealed yesterday from the podium of the United Nations General Assembly for full global support for Africa in the battle against terrorism. “Africa, which
First Woman Elected to Lead African Union Commission
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomes the election of Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma of South Africa as Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and congratulates her on being the first African woman chosen to lead the regional body, his spokesperson said today. Ms. Zuma,
FCPA Sting Case: Government Dismisses Charges Against The Three Defendants Who Already Pled Guilty
On Tuesday, March 27, 2012, the Government filed a motion in the FCPA Sting Case to dismiss the charges against Jonathan M. Spiller, Haim Geri, and Daniel Alvirez, the three defendants who had previously pled guilty to conspiracy charges in