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Libreville set to sign deal with LVMH

In June, Gabon's green economy development agency is slated to sign a memorandum of understanding for the provision of forest products with Bernard Arnault's luxury giant.

Subscribers only Business 22.06.2026

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From Libreville to Abidjan, Israeli arms broker Gaby Peretz casts his net wide

Gabonese Armed Forces parade in Libreville, 17 August 2024.© Wilfried Mbinah/AFP

Subscribers only Defence 17.06.2026

Perenco raided in France amid widening corruption probe

Perenco's chairman, François Perrodo, in Le Mans, France, on 5 June 2026.© Paulo Maria/DPPI via AFP

Subscribers only Energy 16.06.2026

Oligui Nguema prepares party shake-up to tighten political control

The president is about to enter a period of high political risk. With the ruling UDB undergoing a power shuffle and dissent mounting within the recovering PDG, he is attempting to tighten his grip on his two main political bases.

Subscribers only Politics 16.06.2026

Libreville readies second bond issue to speed up Bay of Kings development

The file has just been submitted by public company FMCT to the COSUMAF Central African Financial Market Authority, whose board is scheduled to meet on 29 June to review the financing operation.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Finance 05.06.2026

Libreville gears up for central Africa's most lavish and political wedding of the year

The capital is set to host the grandiose nuptials of Omar-Denis Junior Bongo and Julia Otto Mbongo, which will be attended by a large number of the regional elite and leading figures from French-speaking Africa.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 04.06.2026

Libreville counters Santullo and Webcor in the French courts

Gabon's lawyers are attempting to annul the settlement agreements signed with the two companies by the AJE state debt management service in 2024, which they now consider to be abusive. The next crucial date in the timeline falls in September, in Paris, while the opposing parties are preparing new suits.

Subscribers only Business 28.05.2026

Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema in Addis Ababa, February 2026.

Passenger fee focuses tensions around new Libreville airport terminal

Between the airlines, which denounce the unjustified additional cost, and the need for essential funding, Libreville must tread carefully in its ambition to turn the airport into a regional hub.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Finance 27.05.2026

António Guterres appoints UN representative for Central Africa

The United Nations regional office, still reeling from the internal investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation against its former head, is finally set to have a new leader.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.05.2026

United Nations' Secretary-General António Guterres in Addis Ababa on 13 May 2026.

Bank of Central African States ends talks on restoration funds

After six years of negotiations, the BEAC and foreign operators have been unable to reach an agreement on the terms for repatriating funds for the rehabilitation of mining and oil sites in the CFA franc zone.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 23.04.2026

National utility SEEG finds funds for Karpowership

Thanks to a state loan, the public electricity operator is preparing to pay the Turkish power producer 30bn CFA francs, easing part of the arrears it owes to the company.

Subscribers only Energy 21.04.2026

BGFI secures waiver after missing BVMAC bourse free-float target

BGFI Holding Corp has secured a waiver from the Central Africa securities exchange after falling short of the minimum free-float requirement for its listing. This decision underscores both the weakness of the regional market and the influence of one of its most powerful figures, Henri-Claude Oyima.

Subscribers only Finance 20.04.2026

Henri-Claude Oyima in Seville, Spain, in July 2025.

Behind the scenes of Oligui Nguema's $3bn Trafigura deal

The president has chosen the Swiss trading giant to secure a credit line based on crude oil shipments. This move, which means Vitol loses out, is intended to bolster foreign exchange reserves ahead of IMF talks.

Subscribers only Energy 17.04.2026

State oil firm GOC in $20m standoff with Turkey's Karpowership

Gabon Oil Co, which is responsible for paying fuel bills on behalf of utility company SEEG to keep Karpowership's floating power stations running, is being sued by the Turkish operator for unpaid bills.

Subscribers only Energy 13.04.2026

From Afrijet to Libyan skies, the trials of billionaire Bonkoungou's former plane

Gabon’s national airline has transferred an ATR 72-600, which has been flying since the start of March in eastern Libya, a region led by General Khalifa Haftar.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 10.04.2026

State urges Gabon Oil Co to settle tax backlog of $51.2m

Gabon Oil Co has been ordered by the Treasury to pay back 29.1bn CFA francs ($51.2m), corresponding to an unpaid tax withholding on the acquisition of Tullow Oil's assets.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 07.04.2026

Inner Circle
The powerful networks of Khalil Rihan, President Nguema's favoured businessman

The Lebanese-Gabonese entrepreneur has become the go-to man in Gabon for major foreign firms and smaller operators alike. With the head of state's backing, he oversees strategic negotiations on behalf of the country, while pursuing his own private interests.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 03.04.2026

Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema in Beijing, China, September 2024.

Spotlight
The alarming IMF report on CEMAC countries

A few days before its spring meetings, the International Monetary Fund conducted a harsh assessment of the health of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa states. The Bretton Woods institution, which is about to conclude support programmes with them, is asking for guarantees.

Subscribers only Finance 02.04.2026

Abebe Aemro Selassie at the IMF and World Bank annual meeting in Washington, 16 October 2025.

Airline Afrijet back in court over use of the FlyGabon brand

The case resumed this week before the commercial court of Libreville with two businessmen claiming ownership of the brand used by the national airline. They plan to step up their legal efforts, particularly on the intellectual property front.

Subscribers only Business 02.04.2026

Libreville initiates judicial proceedings against oil company Perenco in Paris

The Gabonese government has filed a complaint in France with the financial prosecutor's office regarding allegations of "money laundering and corruption". The grievance, which targets the oil company as well as a lawyer close to the former first lady, Sylvia Bongo, marks a new stage in the conflict between Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema and the former president's clan.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 27.03.2026

Noureddin Bongo in London, 5 November 2025.

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema personally promotes development programme

The President of Gabon will present the 2026-2030 national growth and development plan in Malabo on the sidelines of the heads of state summit of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States and at the Africa CEO Forum.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 26.03.2026

Oligui Nguema moves to tighten grip on opposition

Amid rising social discontent and the looming prospect of a revised budget under IMF constraints, the president has moved to consolidate his political footing. Through attempts to co-opt or divide rival parties, he is seeking to head off any challenge.

Subscribers only Politics 25.03.2026

Campaign poster for Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, in Libreville, 7 April 2025.

Oligui Nguema ousts long-standing French wiretapping master

The president has terminated the contract of French expert Jean-Charles Solon, who had been in charge of the powerful presidential interception and surveillance centre in Libreville for 13 years. For the first time, a senior Gabonese intelligence official will take over the organisation's leadership.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 13.03.2026

Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema in Addis Ababa, on 14 February 2026.

CEMAC countries meet in Paris amid IMF negotiations

On 17 March 2026, Paris will host the traditional annual tripartite meeting between officials from the French Treasury, the economy and finance ministers of the franc zone countries, representatives of CEMAC and monetary institutions.

Subscribers only Finance 10.03.2026

A decisive year lies ahead for the Grande Loge du Gabon

With the Grand Master Jacques-Denis Tsanga expected to try for a new three-year term at the end of 2026, internal tensions are increasingly on the rise against a backdrop of financial difficulties.

Subscribers only Politics 09.03.2026

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Libreville set to sign deal with LVMH

Spotlight
From Libreville to Abidjan, Israeli arms broker Gaby Peretz casts his net wide

Perenco raided in France amid widening corruption probe

Oligui Nguema prepares party shake-up to tighten political control

Libreville readies second bond issue to speed up Bay of Kings development

Libreville gears up for central Africa's most lavish and political wedding of the year

Libreville counters Santullo and Webcor in the French courts

Passenger fee focuses tensions around new Libreville airport terminal

António Guterres appoints UN representative for Central Africa

Bank of Central African States ends talks on restoration funds

National utility SEEG finds funds for Karpowership

BGFI secures waiver after missing BVMAC bourse free-float target

Behind the scenes of Oligui Nguema's $3bn Trafigura deal

State oil firm GOC in $20m standoff with Turkey's Karpowership

From Afrijet to Libyan skies, the trials of billionaire Bonkoungou's former plane

State urges Gabon Oil Co to settle tax backlog of $51.2m

Inner Circle
The powerful networks of Khalil Rihan, President Nguema's favoured businessman

Spotlight
The alarming IMF report on CEMAC countries

Airline Afrijet back in court over use of the FlyGabon brand

Libreville initiates judicial proceedings against oil company Perenco in Paris

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema personally promotes development programme

Oligui Nguema moves to tighten grip on opposition

Oligui Nguema ousts long-standing French wiretapping master

CEMAC countries meet in Paris amid IMF negotiations

A decisive year lies ahead for the Grande Loge du Gabon

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Libreville set to sign deal with LVMH

Spotlight From Libreville to Abidjan, Israeli arms broker Gaby Peretz casts his net wide

Perenco raided in France amid widening corruption probe

Oligui Nguema prepares party shake-up to tighten political control

Libreville readies second bond issue to speed up Bay of Kings development

Libreville gears up for central Africa's most lavish and political wedding of the year

Libreville counters Santullo and Webcor in the French courts

Passenger fee focuses tensions around new Libreville airport terminal

António Guterres appoints UN representative for Central Africa

Bank of Central African States ends talks on restoration funds

National utility SEEG finds funds for Karpowership

BGFI secures waiver after missing BVMAC bourse free-float target

Behind the scenes of Oligui Nguema's $3bn Trafigura deal

State oil firm GOC in $20m standoff with Turkey's Karpowership

From Afrijet to Libyan skies, the trials of billionaire Bonkoungou's former plane

State urges Gabon Oil Co to settle tax backlog of $51.2m

Inner Circle The powerful networks of Khalil Rihan, President Nguema's favoured businessman

Spotlight The alarming IMF report on CEMAC countries

Airline Afrijet back in court over use of the FlyGabon brand

Libreville initiates judicial proceedings against oil company Perenco in Paris

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema personally promotes development programme

Oligui Nguema moves to tighten grip on opposition

Oligui Nguema ousts long-standing French wiretapping master

CEMAC countries meet in Paris amid IMF negotiations

A decisive year lies ahead for the Grande Loge du Gabon

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Spotlight
From Libreville to Abidjan, Israeli arms broker Gaby Peretz casts his net wide

Inner Circle
The powerful networks of Khalil Rihan, President Nguema's favoured businessman

Spotlight
The alarming IMF report on CEMAC countries