Gabon looks to expand oil and gas development

Gabon is signaling renewed interest from major international energy companies as it looks to expand oil and gas development across the country’s largely untapped reserves, according to remarks from Minister of Oil & Gas Sosthène Nguema Nguema at...

UK government signals climbdown on Islamophobia rule

The British government has been urged to be “bold and brave” in outlawing Islamophobia after it signalled that it would back down on the proposal. With almost two out of five religious hate crimes committed against Muslims in Britain there has...

Oil-Rich Gabon to Explore New Deposits

Gabon plans to resume exploration of new oil and gas reserves to enhance its economic growth, the oil and gas minister of the African nation stated on Tuesday. The oil sector serves as the main economic foundation for this small Central African...

Gabon’s president’s party wins most seats in first legislative elections since 2023 coup

LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — The party of Gabon’s president Tuesday won the most seats in the first round of the… LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — The party of Gabon’s president Tuesday won the most seats in the first round of the country’s first legislative...

Gabon’s president's party wins most seats in first legislative elections since 2023 coup

Canadian junior appoints Gabon veteran

Toronto-listed minnow Record Resources, which has just entered a promising exploration block offshore Gabon, has appointed Alain Mizelle as president and chief operating officer. ReconAfrica will fully carry its partner through commitments in the...

Today in Africa — September 30, 2025: DRC Court Sentences Ex-President Joseph Kabila to Death, South Africa’s Envoy Found Dead in Paris, Trump Administration Backs Short-Term AGOA Renewal

NEWS South Africa’s ambassador to France, who passed away today by apparent suicide. by Deaan Vivier/Beeld/Gallo Images via Getty Images Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These...

When does AFCON 2025 start? Dates and schedule as international tournament given unusual early start

It’s almost time for the latest edition of football’s most vibrant and unpredictable football tournament – the Africa Cup of Nations. The 35th edition of the tournament kicks off this winter with 24 teams battling it out for Africa’s biggest...

President Mahama’s Address at the UN: Trump’s threat, Africa’s gain

New York, September 25, 2025 — Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama delivered a bold, uncompromising address to the United Nations General Assembly, as the body marked 80 years of the Comity of Nations. He challenged Africa to shed its...

Gabon holds legislative, local elections

LIBREVILLE, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- More than 900,000 Gabonese voters went to the polls on Saturday for legislative and local elections aimed at ending the transitional institutions established after the Aug. 30, 2023 coup. In Libreville, the...

Gabon awaits results of first legislative and local elections since 2023 coup

Gabon is awaiting election results on Monday that could prove crucial for the leadership of General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. More than 900,000 Gabonese were called to the polls on Saturday, in the country’s first legislative and local...

Chinese firms eye manganese plant in Gabon

A delegation of seven Chinese companies recently met with Gabonese authorities to explore industrial opportunities. The firms expressed an intent to establish an industrial zone, including a plant dedicated to processing manganese, aligning with...

Ugandan presidential candidate Munyagwa proposes replacing Swahili with French

Ugandan presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa has proposed banning Swahili, the country’s official language, in favour of French, saying French offers broader regional coverage. “We shall ban Swahili as our national language. We need French...

Guinea Confirms December 28 Presidential Election, First Since 2021 Coup

Guinea will hold its first presidential election on 28 December, marking a decisive step in the country’s political transition since the 2021 military coup. The announcement, delivered via state television, followed the Supreme Court’s validation...

Post-coup Gabon holds double-bill election

Gabon held local and legislative elections on Saturday, a double bill that concludes a political transition following an August 2023 coup that ended 55 years of Bongo dynasty rule. Polling stations were to remain open until 6:00 pm local time...

Import-reliant Gabon gets taste for local beef

The rib eye steak that Matthieu Msellati was tucking into at a restaurant in Tchibanga in southwestern Gabon unusually came from a cattle ranch less than 50 kilometres (30 miles) away. Eating locally sourced food is still a rarity in the oil-rich...

BW Energy supports Namibia’s drive for local value addition

BW Energy, an affiliate of the BW Group, says its mission in Namibia aligns with the government's resolve to promote value addition to resources locally. The company has filed environmental documents to secure approval to drill appraisal wells on...

Guinea's first presidential election after coup set for December 28

Guinea – Guinea is set to hold its first presidential election on December 28 since the 2021 military coup, following a decree broadcast on state television. The announcement, made after the Supreme Court validated a new constitution, appears to...

Ugandan presidential candidate says that if wins, he will ban Swahili and make French the official language of the country

Uganda’s presidential candidate Mubarak vows to abolish Swahili if elected “We shall ban Swahili as our national language, we shall ban it, we need French instead.” Mubarak Munyagwa has vowed to abolish Swahili language if he clinches the top...

Gabon awaits results in its first legislative and local elections after the 2023 military...

Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema had toppled President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who was accused of irresponsible governance, and in April, won the presidential election that signaled a return to constitutional democracy. Polls closed on Saturday...