A 25-year-old corporal named Junior Mbah died in a traffic accident in Franceville. The accident happened overnight from Sunday to Monday. Mbah was serving in the Garde, and the incident is under investigation.
Jonathan Do Marcolino has signed with FC Annecy in Ligue 2. The 20-year-old Gabonese center-back joins the club from Stade Rennais.
A woman named Aurélie Flore Iroungui was seriously injured after falling from a makeshift footbridge on Mandji Island in Port-Gentil. The incident highlights the unsafe condition of the walkways that residents use daily. It raises concerns about the lack of proper infrastructure in the area.
Gabon's Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations is hosting the first National Savings for Development Forum in Libreville on September 2-3, 2026. The event aims to channel domestic savings into development projects. It's part of a broader push to use national resources for economic growth.
Booué's residents got a boost as the president opened new health, security, and drinking water facilities. These projects directly improve daily life across the province. They reflect the president's push for territorial impact and transformation.
Kelly Ondo Obiang honored the victims and families of Gabon's post-election violence from August 2016, on the crisis's tenth anniversary. The tribute took place on August 31, 2026. He spoke about the need for memory and rebuilding in the aftermath of the deadly clashes.
Gabon's National Assembly opened its second ordinary session of the 14th legislature on Tuesday at the Palais Léon Mba in Libreville. Michel Régis Onanga Ndiaye presided over the session, which will focus on the 2027 budget.
The enrollment of traders in Makokou for the Fonds 4 has begun. This happened during the inauguration of the new municipal market on August 29, 2026. The National Health Insurance Fund (CNAMGS) is conducting the enrollment. Traders are being registered for the health insurance scheme.
The national blood service is raising the alarm over a critical shortage of rare blood groups. Supplies have hit a danger threshold, and officials are urging donors with these uncommon types to come forward immediately. Without a quick response, hospitals could face serious difficulties in treating patients who depend on these specific blood products. The call is urgent, as reserves are running dangerously low.
Bouyene FC a remporté la finale de la Coupe Bâne Bâ Bola au stade de Mounana, samedi. Les deux équipes n'ont pas réussi à se départager dans le temps réglementaire. C'est finalement aux tirs au but que Bouyene FC a décroché le trophée face à Bola FC. Le stade était plein à craquer pour cette troisième édition initiée par l'Honorable Rodrigue Bokoko.
The public prosecutor in Oyem, Gabon, announced that the provincial academy director has been jailed over alleged violence against women. The arrest follows an investigation into the accusations. The case is being handled by the local court.
Ten years after the violence surrounding Gabon's 2016 presidential election, a witness and former CENAP commissioner, Paul-Marie Gondjout, urges the country to remember and seek justice. He recalls the dark days between August 26 and September 2, when the nation suffered some of its worst contemporary turmoil.
Gabon's prosecutor general Eddy Narcisse Minang was not prevented from leaving the country, according to a source close to him. The report lists several other individuals but offers no further explanation. It appears to clarify that no travel restriction was placed on Minang.
Edouard Balladur, who served as France's prime minister, has died at 97. He was a bitter rival of Jacques Chirac in the 1995 presidential race. Tributes called him a demanding servant of the state and a great statesman.
Administrative and teaching staff in Gabon returned to work on Monday, August 31, 2026, marking the start of the 2026-2027 school year. The return follows the calendar set by the government through the ministry. The event took place at Lycée de Nzeng-Ayong.
The Gabonese government, through its spokesman and higher education minister Charles Edgard Mombo, said it owes nothing to Bosch Capital. The statement concerns the purchase of military equipment. The government made the clarification in an official communication.
On August 30, 2026, the NGO Malachie organized a 'Mega community meal' in Port-Gentil. The event was part of the third edition of a solidarity day. The NGO's president handed out kits to beneficiaries during the gathering.
In Gabon's Ogooué-Maritime province, residents gave a warm welcome to the military during the National Liberation Day celebrations. The provincial governor, Françoise Assengone Obame, was present alongside military leaders. The event marked the commemoration of the country's liberation.
Ten years after the deadly shootings at Jean Ping's headquarters in Libreville, Gabon, a civil society group is demanding truth and justice. Tournons La Page-Gabon paid respects to the victims and their families, who still lack answers. The group calls for a duty of memory and accountability.
The National Social Security Fund (CNSS) has announced that payments for the 2026-2027 school year allowances will begin on September 10.
Gabon's swimmers returned from the Zone 2 African Swimming Championship in Dakar with nine medals, five of them gold. The competition ended on Sunday. Young Noélie Annette Lacour was the standout, winning seven medals herself.
On August 30, 2026, the 2nd arrondissement of Libreville commemorated Liberation Day with a march. Mayor Richard Obiang Ava led a 40-kilometer walk that drew more than 600 participants. The event was presented as a show of support for the head of state and the defense and security forces.
A series of opinion pieces revisits the painful post-election events of August 31, 2016 in Gabon, ten years later. The authors say they are not trying to fuel anger or resentment. Instead, they argue that a decade of silence, contradictory versions, and unanswered questions has become a problem in itself. They want to address the victims, responsibilities, and the shadows that remain.
In a commentary, Basile Gnassangoye argues that Gabon's history is not only written by state officials but also by village elders who preserve cultural heritage. These guardians, often without uniforms or official positions, protect the nation through oral traditions and community practices. The piece questions why the republic should not continue to honor these keepers of cultural patrimony.
The Ma Bannière Foundation finished distributing school kits to vulnerable children in Ogooué-Ivindo. Teams led by Felly Dipouma and Stéphanie N'Tcheyi visited several rural areas to deliver the supplies. The operation concluded on August 29.
A writer reflects on a traumatic experience from August 30, 2023, describing it as a night they feared they would die. The account details receiving threats and predictions of their disappearance the day before. These memories continue to resurface as vivid flashes.
The death of a nine-month-old infant during an emergency trip to the hospital has sparked public anger in Gabon. The tragedy has raised serious questions about the function of security checkpoints. Critics are questioning why security measures designed for protection hindered life-saving medical transport.
On August 30, Gabon will celebrate Liberation Day with ceremonies and speeches. But the article questions what has truly been liberated and whether the Gabonese are any freer. It argues that changing leaders alone doesn't free a nation.