Twenty African Heads of State And Government Expected to Attend Benin’s Independence Golden Jubilee

Twenty African heads of state and government are expected on Sunday in Porto Novo, Benin’s political capital, to attend celebrations marking the fiftieth independence anniversary of Benin.

Gabon’s President Arrives in Cote D’Ivoire for Two-day Visit

Gabonese President, Ali Bongo, arrived in the Ivorian political and administrative capital Tuesday for his maiden official visit to the country. “I must say after the elections, I could not go to West Africa. So, I can do it now. I came to pay visit...

Chief of Staff of President Ali Bongo of Gabon has Resigned,

The Chief of Staff of President Ali Bongo of Gabon, Jean Pierre Oyiba, involved in the financial scandal of the Paris branch of the Bank of Central Africa State (BEAC), has resigned. In a press statement read Monday night on national television, Mr. Oyiba...

Ali Bongo Sworn in As Gabon’s New President

Ali Bongo, the son of the late President Omar Bongo Ondimba, was sworn in Friday in Libreville as President of Gabon after officially winning the 30 August election with 41.79% of votes. When taking the oath, he swore to devote himself to the well being...

Gabonese Supermodel Gloria Mika, Starts Political Catwalk Campaign Across Europe

The Gabonese international supermodel Gloria Mika, has started a catwalk campaign across Europe ; aimed at achieving freedom and fair polls in her oil-rich home country of Gabon. The 29 year-old, who is the face of the cosmetics giant L’Oreal, the cosmetics...