A second-hand dealer has won a case to keep the €4.2m (£3.6m; $4.6m) proceeds from the sale of a rare African mask he found in an elderly French couple’s attic. He had been brought in to help clear the attic…
Gabon coup: Army officers say they are taking power
Army officers have appeared on national television in Gabon to say they have taken power. They said they were annulling the results of Saturday’s election, in which President Ali Bongo was declared the winner. The electoral commission said Mr Bongo…
Gabon foreign minister dies of cardiac arrest in cabinet meeting
Gabon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Michael Moussa Adamo died of a heart attack during a cabinet meeting, according to the government and a presidential source. The 62-year-old who was an ally of President Ali Bongo Ondimba died “despite efforts by…
Ghana out, Gabon and Morocco qualify for second round -Opeyemi Ajao
Four-time African champions, Ghana were eliminated from the AFCON tournament, after losing their final match against Comoros Island who are making their debut at the football competition. The match ended at 3-2 at Garoua. Stade Roumde Adija stadium.. In their…
*Police hunt Lagos party organiser as man kills friend over lover (Punch)*Police redeploy DPO over misconduct in Lagos (Guardian)
Police hunt Lagos party organiser as man kills friend over lover (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command has started an investigation into the killing of two friends at a party in the Mafoluku area of Oshodi, Lagos State. The state…
Gabon approves constitutional change if president incapacitated
Gabon’s parliament has approved constitutional changes to fill a legal void if the president becomes incapacitated and grant heads of state immunity after they leave office. The question of a constitutional vacuum became a crunch issue in the central African…
Gabon’s Bongo set for return to world stage at summit (Guardian)
Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba is scheduled to make a comeback on the international diplomatic scene on Wednesday, nearly 14 months after he fell ill with a stroke. Bongo is expected to host a gathering of central African leaders, providing…
Winners of FirstBank-sponsored national competition to contest against African peers
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that Taidob College Abeokuta, the 2019 winners of the National Company of the Year competition organised by Junior Achievement Nigeria would compete against student teams from 10 other Junior Achievement member countries across…
Samuel L. Jackson traces his ancestral root to Gabon (Guardian)
American actor and film producer, Samuel L. Jackson has traced his roots to Gabon. The Hollywood veteran found out his ancestry through Finding Your Roots, an American docu-series that uses traditional genealogical research and genetics to discover the family history…
Player collapses, dies during league match in Gabon (Punch)
A player in the Gabonese first division, Herman Tsinga, has died after collapsing during a game in Libreville, local media reported on Monday. Tsinga, a striker for Akanda FC, collapsed in the 23rd minute of the match with Missile FC on…