Africa’s bold green pact
Gabon has become the first African country to be paid for reducing carbon emissions by protecting its rainforest in a move that could advance the continent’s sustainable development. Wanjohi Kabukuru reports
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Regis Immongault: Africa is getting a raw deal from rating agencies during Covid-19
Gabon’s former Minister for the Economy and Minister of Foreign affairs Regis Immongault talks to us about the problems his country is facing as a result of Covid-19
From our archives – Bongo senior: “White like a Negro”
For 42 long years, President El Hadji Omar Bongo Ondimba (pictured above and the father to current President Ali Bongo), dominated Gabon as he built …
Africa’s ruling dynasties
Never before have ruling dynasties been of more importance as a focus of political analysis around the world than today. As democratic institutions extend themselves …
Africa’s Mr Petroleum
Samuel Dossou-Aworet, the founder of Petrolin, has been an important figure in Africa’s hydrocarbon sector for the last two and a half decades. Stephen Williams …
Fortune will favour the brave at AFCON
There are no clear favourites in Gabon, which will be one of the most open tournaments in recent times, writes Mark Gleeson. The 20th Africa Cup of …