Politics | Society
Gabon copycat revolution fails
afrol News, 28 January - An attempt by Gabon's opposition leader André Mba Obame to stage a revolution inspired by Tunisia and the chaos in Côte d'Ivoire has failed to gather enough popular and international support.
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Society | Environment - Nature
Gabon officials seize chimpanzee body parts
afrol News, 19 January - Wildlife officers in Gabon have arrested five men accused of possessing illegal animal products, including those of endangered species. As there are traditions of bushmeat consumption in Gabon, the arrests signal a stricter law enforcement.
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Economy - Development
Improved outlook for Gabon economy
afrol News, 20 November - A new analysis of the Gabonese economy is more optimistic about economic growth this year and next year. As oil revenues are decreasing, Gabon is successfully is diversifying its economy.
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Economy - Development
Gabon nets US$1.7bn Singaporean investments
afrol News, 15 November - Gabonese authorities have managed to secure investments worth a total of US$ 1.7 billion from Singapore, including a new fertilizer plant to be set up outside Port Gentil and palm oil plantations.
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Travel - Leisure | Economy - Development
Gabon ecotourism site "abandoned"
afrol News, 26 July - A main tourism operator at Gabon's key ecotrousim site, the Loango National Park, has announced today that it "has been forced to abandon" its operations at the park as of September 2010.
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Environment - Nature | Economy - Development
Gabon hopes for cash for forest protection
afrol News, 26 May - Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba on his way to an international conference on climate change and forests hopes he can cash in aid funds in return for further forest protection. A Gabonese climate council was launched today.
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Politics
Gabon opposition union legalised
afrol News, 21 April - Gabon's opposition National Union party, uniting several major parties since March, has finally been recognised by authorities and can function officially as a political party. It will be Gabon's main opposition party.
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Labour | Economy - Development
Gabon striking workers unmoved by govt call
afrol News, 15 April - Workers in the Gabon oil-industry have continued in the second day with their strike, despite a call by government for negotiations. Unions demand an end to discrimination of Gabonese labour.
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Politics
Gabon opposition warns of coup
afrol News, 17 March - The runner-up to Gabon's 2009 presidential polls this week warned that the "general discontent" with President Ali Bongo within the year could lead to "Niger-like coup." Government officials see the statement as a serious threat.
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Politics | Society
Gabon's Ali Bongo now also party chief
afrol News, 15 March - President Ali Bongo of Gabon, who "inherited" the presidency from his father in 2009, now also followed late Omar Bongo's footsteps as freshly elected leader of the ruling Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG). The PDG has been in power since its establishment.
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Health | Society | Environment - Nature
Killer malaria found in gorillas
afrol News, 19 January - Researchers have found the parasite which causes malignant malaria in humans from the faeces of the wild gorillas in Cameroon and blood from a captive gorilla in Gabon.
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» 28.08.2009 - Gabon opposition unite against Bongo’s son
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» 15.06.2009 - PM to resign after late Bongo’s burial
» 10.06.2009 - Senate speaker heads government after Bongo’s death
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