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Launched with great fanfare on March 28, 2025, by Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, the Libreville 2 project was meant to mark Gabon’s entry into a new urban era. A new smart, modern, structured city, designed to ease congestion in the Gabonese capital and support the expansion of the Estuaire province. Nearly a year later, the […]
From Libreville, Brice Oligui Nguema is urging Africa to change its approach towards the countries of the Sahel States Alliance (AES). In a statement on France 24, the Gabonese president advocated for support without arrogance or demands, arguing that transitional leaders should be treated as full-fledged heads of state in order to build African solutions […]
The head coach position for Gabon’s Panthers attracted 605 applicants, reflecting the growing international interest in the national team. The Gabonese Football Federation (FEGAFOOT) recorded unprecedented enthusiasm following its call for bids for the national team head coach position. No fewer than 605 applicants, mostly Europeans, expressed interest in coaching the Panthers. This exceptional turnout […]
The President of the Transition in Gabon, Brice Oligui Nguema, has formed a government of 31 ministers, Gabonese authorities announced. This announcement comes a few months after the presidential election and is part of the reshaping of the executive during the transition.The composition of the government, unveiled yesterday, reflects the new authorities’ desire to consolidate […]
Gabon national team coach Thierry Mouyouma has unveiled his list of players selected for the final tournament of AFCON 2025. Captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is part of the squad. Also in the running for the highly coveted trophy, Gabon announced its list of players called up for AFCON 2025. Drawn into a very tough Group F, […]
Nigeria and DR Congo face off on Sunday in Rabat in the final of the African play-offs for the 2026 World Cup. A high-stakes duel whose winner will advance to the intercontinental play-offs, the final step before a possible World Cup qualification. Nigeria will meet the Democratic Republic of the Congo again on Sunday in […]
On the eve of their playoff against Gabon, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are threatening to boycott the match to protest the non-payment of their bonuses. Tensions are rising within the Nigerian squad on the eve of the 2026 World Cup playoff against Gabon. The Super Eagles are threatening not to play the match if their financial […]
On the eve of the playoff for the 2026 World Cup, Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha sounded the alarm. The former captain of the Super Eagles laments the loss of the “fear factor” that once made Nigeria strong, now seen as vulnerable even at home. A living legend of African football, Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha was […]
Nigerian football legend Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has expressed optimism about Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. A few days before the decisive playoff against Gabon, the former captain of the Super Eagles believes that nothing is lost yet for Éric Chelle’s side. Nigeria will face the Panthers this Thursday at the Prince […]
Gernot Rohr firmly believes in Nigeria’s chances, which he sees dominating Gabon in the 2026 World Cup playoffs thanks to the quality and cohesion of its squad. Benin’s coach, Gernot Rohr, gave his prediction ahead of the Africa zone playoffs for the 2026 World Cup. For the German coach, Nigeria has every chance to beat […]
Qualified with his team for the 2026 World Cup playoffs, Pierre Aubameyang is already looking ahead to the clash with Nigeria. And the Panthers’ captain promises to give everything to deliver Gabon its first-ever World Cup qualification. The captain of Gabon’s Panthers, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, laid out his ambitions ahead of the African playoff semi-final for […]
Gabon coach Thierry Mouyouma said he was confident ahead of facing Nigeria in the African playoff semi-final for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled for November in Morocco. Gabon coach Thierry Mouyouma expressed confidence ahead of the showdown with Nigeria in the African playoffs for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled from November 13 to 16 in […]
Following the legislative vote on September 27, the Union démocratique des bâtisseurs (UDB), a party recently founded by President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, is in the lead according to the partial results made public. The Minister of the Interior, Hermann Immongault, read the results last night polling station by polling station. He said that three […]
Samy Boucalt, nicknamed “chief of staff of the Mapanes”, was arrested on Sunday, September 21, 2025 by law enforcement in Libreville, Gabon. This arrest follows the spread of viral videos in which he threatened and harassed Beninese merchants, notably by closing their businesses or issuing death threats. Wearing camouflage and paramilitary outfits, Boucalt presented himself […]
The services of the Tourist Surveillance Brigade and Gabonese Customs announced the arrest, on the night of Saturday, September 20, of a Beninese passenger at Léon-Mba International Airport. According to official statements and local media, the discovery was made during a routine check carried out on arrival of a flight operated by the company Camair-Co. […]
Beninese TikToker Alain Kenneth, back from a stay in Gabon where he had observed a fraternal coexistence between communities, announced on Wednesday, September 17 the arrest of Marius, his host there. In a video posted on Facebook, he calls on the Gabonese authorities to avoid conflating things and to preserve calm. The news fell like […]
On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, Gabon’s President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema marked the back-to-school season like any parent, by accompanying his children to school. Surrounded by his children and several teachers, the Head of State visited classrooms and the schoolyard, interacting with students and greeting staff. “Before being President of the Republic, I am a […]
The 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Africa zone kick off next week with the Matchday 7 fixtures. Check out the slate. There are 26 matches on the schedule next week for Matchday 7 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Between September 3 and 6, several decisive fixtures are lined up across four days of […]
The Beninese and Gabonese authorities are working to defuse the controversy arising from recent measures taken by Libreville against foreigners engaged in small commerce. In response to strong reactions, particularly on social networks, high-level diplomatic contact took place on the sidelines of TICAD 9, held from August 20 to 22 in Yokohama, Japan. The Vice-President […]
The activist and influencer Nazih Marwan Al-Azzi, better known as “Nazih” on social media, has been arrested in Lebanon by the country’s General Security Directorate. 25 years old, this young Gabonese man of Lebanese origin is at the heart of an explosive case that is currently rocking Gabon. According to Gabonese security sources quoted by […]
In an official statement, Chinese police have disclosed the cause of death of Gabonese striker Aaron Boupendza, who passed away on Wednesday morning. The cause of Aaron Boupendza’s death is now known. The 28-year-old Gabonese forward died on Wednesday morning. The Zhejiang Professional striker passed away in the hospital after falling from the 11th floor […]
The tragic passing of Gabonese striker Aaron Boupendza continues to send shockwaves through the football world. The latest to respond is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The heartbreaking news broke on Wednesday. Having joined Zhejiang FC in China in January, Aaron Boupendza passed away this morning after falling from the 11th floor of a building. The premature death […]
Gabon is in deep mourning following the tragic death of Aaron Boupendza, which occurred in China. The shocking loss has especially moved the President of the Republic, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, who expressed himself publicly. In a message posted on his Facebook page on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the head of state shared his grief […]
Panthers striker Aaron Boupendza has reportedly died tragically in China at the age of 28. According to Romanian media citing Chinese sources, the player is said to have passed away after a fatal fall from the 11th floor of his apartment building in Zhejiang Province. Boupendza had signed with a Chinese club last January following […]
