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Gabon President’s Party Commands Key Legislative Election

(MENAFN) Gabon’s Democratic Union of Builders (UDB), the party of President Brice Oligui Nguema, has claimed a dominant victory in the country’s recent legislative elections, capturing 102 of the 145 National Assembly seats, according to official...

Gabon’s UDB Secures Majority in Gabon’s Legislative Elections

(MENAFN) The Democratic Union of Builders (UDB), the political party backing Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema, secured a commanding lead by capturing 102 out of 145 seats in the National Assembly during the country's recent legislative...

Gabon leader’s party wins majority of parliamentary seats

(MENAFN) Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema’s Democratic Union of Builders (UDB) party secured a commanding majority in the National Assembly, winning 102 of 145 seats in the country’s recent legislative elections, according to government...

Gabon Voters Head to Second Round of Legislative Elections

(MENAFN) Voters in Gabon are once more heading to the polls for the runoff of the legislative elections. The ten-day campaign period for this second phase commenced on October 1 and concluded on Friday. Nearly 900,000 Gabonese citizens were...

Gabon’s voters partake in second stage of legislative elections

(MENAFN) Gabonese citizens returned to the polls Sunday for the second round of the country’s legislative elections, marking another step in the nation’s political transition following last year’s military coup that ended the rule of former...

Gabonese Head to Polls for Second Round of Legislative Vote

(MENAFN) Gabonese voters are once again heading to the polls for the decisive second round of legislative elections, following a tense first round held on Sept. 27. This marks the first national vote since the 2023 military coup that removed...

UDB Secures Parliamentary Majority in Gabon’s Elections

(MENAFN) The Democratic Union of Builders (UDB), the political party aligned with Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema, has secured a commanding majority in the country's parliamentary elections. As reported on Tuesday by a state-run newspaper,...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: Opening ceremony of Annual Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments

President of the Pan-African Parliament, His Excellency, The Right Honourable Chief Fortune Charumbira, Members of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament, The Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly of Gabon, HE Jean-François NDONGOU,...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: Opening ceremony of the Annual Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments

President of the Pan-African Parliament, His Excellency, The Right Honourable Chief Fortune Charumbira Members of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament The Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly of Gabon, His Excellency Jean-François...

Guinea Sets Date for First Presidential Election Since 2021

(MENAFN) Guinea has revealed its intention to conduct its inaugural presidential election in four years, following a military takeover that dismantled the country’s civilian government in 2021. The coup was justified by soldiers who accused the...

Minister Barbara Creecy: 14th SARA International Rail Conference and Exhibition in Sandton Convention Centre

Keynote address speech by the Minister of Transport Ms Barbara Creecy on the occasion of the 14th SARA International Rail Conference and Exhibition in Sandton Convention Centre, Sandton Programme Director President of SARA, Mr Nixon Dlamini Hon...

Global Potash Market Size Expected to Reach $93.5 Billion In 2032 as the Potash Industry is Experiencing Robust Growth

MarketNewsUpdates News Commentary NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global potash market is expected to continue to grow at a substantial pace in the coming years. As the world's population grows, the demand for food also increases....

ReconAfrica Announces Strategic Entry into Offshore Gabon and Signing of a Production Sharing Contract that Adds Significant Oil Appraisal, Development and Exploration Opportunities

CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (the “Company”, “ReconAfrica” or “Recon”) (TSXV: RECO) (OTCQX: RECAF) (Frankfurt: 0XD) (NSX: REC) is pleased to announce that on September 8, 2025, it has...

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Trump sells US weapons to African presidents

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has called on African nations to increase their defense budgets and purchase more American-made weapons, which he described as “the best military equipment anywhere in the world by far.” Trump made these remarks...

What’s Trump next step after meeting African presidents?

(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed leaders from five West African nations to the White House on Wednesday, signaling a push to strengthen commercial ties with the resource-rich region as global competition—particularly with...

Minister Barbara Creecy: Africa Rail Conference

Hon Kedibone Diale -Tlabela,Gauteng MEC of Roads and Transport Hon Sirleaf Ralph Tyler, Minister of Transport of the Republic of Liberia Representatives of Foreign Governments from our African continent and abroad Permanent Secretaries, Director...

Actor Alphee King Secures Three Feature Film Deals with Amazon Prime and Netflix

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Actor and stunt performer Alphee King has signed on for three feature films set to begin production within the next two years, with distribution through Amazon Prime and...

Gabonese Citizens Vote for First Presidential Election Since 2023

(MENAFN) On Saturday, the people of Gabon took part in a significant electoral process to choose a new head of state—the first such event since the peaceful military takeover in 2023. This marks a crucial juncture in the country’s political...

Morocco International Mining Congress & Exhibition 2025: Showcasing Africa’s Most Attractive Mining Jurisdiction

The 2nd Morocco Mining Conference, IMC 2025, will be held on 24–26 Nov in Marrakech, uniting leaders for talks, exhibitions, site visits, and more. MARRAKECH, MOROCCO, June 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- IMC 2025, the second edition of the...