News: Gabon

We have started to collect the most important news related to Gabon in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Gabon – overview

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• 'Green Nobel' for forest champion – France starts African cash probe
• French Congo fraud probe 'racist' – Gabon opposition rejects re-count
• Gabon police clash with marchers – New post-poll violence in Gabon
• Police disperse Gabon opposition – Travel ban for Gabon opposition

Gabon: news

'Green Nobel' for forest champion

Sunday, April 19th 2009, 15:57

A campaigner who fought a mining deal in the Gabonese rainforest receives an international environmental prize.
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Bongo calls for 'elite renewal'

Friday, October 16th 2009, 15:31

New President Ali Ben Bongo, son of long-time leader Omar Bongo, says Gabon's elites should be renewed.
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Bongo son set for Gabon candidacy

Thursday, July 16th 2009, 15:10

The son of Gabon's late leader, Omar Bongo, is chosen to stand as presidential candidate by the ruling party.
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Bongo wins disputed Gabon ballot

Thursday, September 3rd 2009, 14:35

Ali Ben Bongo, son of Gabon's late leader Omar Bongo, is declared the winner of a controversial presidential election.
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Bongo wins re-election in Gabon

Tuesday, November 29th 2005, 23:13

Gabon's veteran leader Omar Bongo wins a fresh seven-year term in the central African country.
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Bongo's body to be flown to Gabon

Thursday, June 11th 2009, 8:12

The body of the late Gabonese President Omar Bongo is due to arrive back in the West African state.
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Bongo's son calls for Gabon calm

Tuesday, June 9th 2009, 9:49

The son of the late Gabonese President Omar Bongo calls for calm after the death of Africa's longest-serving leader.
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Counting begins in Gabon election

Sunday, August 30th 2009, 19:54

Counting starts in Gabon, where voters are choosing a successor to President Omar Bongo, who died after a 41-year rule.
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France halts African leaders case

Thursday, October 29th 2009, 13:26
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, France

A French appeals court halts an embezzlement case against the leaders of Congo and Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon's ex-leader.
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France starts African cash probe

Tuesday, June 19th 2007, 16:08
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, France

French prosecutors investigate alleged embezzlement by the leaders of Gabon and Congo.
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'Green Nobel' for forest champion – France starts African cash probeFrench Congo fraud probe 'racist' – Gabon opposition rejects re-countGabon police clash with marchers – New post-poll violence in GabonPolice disperse Gabon opposition – Travel ban for Gabon opposition