By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Infos Gabon
The 44 kg bag of rice sold by the Gabon Purchasing Centre (CEAG) rose from 20,900 to 22,350 CFA francs between the beginning and end of October, an increase of 6.9%. The Gabonese Consumers’ Organisation, chaired by Ibrahim Tsendjet Mboulou, is asking the CEAG to explain the reasons, according to Infos Gabon.
The Gabonese Consumers’ Organisation, chaired by Ibrahim Tsendjiet Mboulou, has welcomed the restoration of access to social media and called for a lasting dialogue framework with the authorities. Its president said the restrictions had highlighted the importance of protecting consumer rights, according to AGP.
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Gabon’s 2027 draft budget provides 9.20 billion CFA francs for National Assembly personnel costs, compared with 6.25 billion in 2026, an increase of 47.4%. The allocation represents 29.7% of the lower house’s total budget of 31.03 billion CFA francs, according to appropriations attached to the finance bill.
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The Bloc des 5 contests the 12 October ruling in which Gabon’s Constitutional Court declared itself incompetent to hear the Republican and Democratic Party’s appeal against the law on political parties. The five parties are seeking mediation by the Economic Community of Central African States, according to GabonActu.
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The Gabonese government aims to build affordable homes priced between 12 million and 15 million CFA francs, an ambition presented in Libreville on 29 October 2026. Housing Minister Mays Mouissi is asking banks for long-term mortgages, while monthly payments, deposits and additional costs will determine whether people can actually access the homes, according to Direct Infos Gabon.
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Gabon aims to process raw materials locally by 2029At the Russia-Africa Summit in the Kremlin, Gabonese government vice-president Hermann Immongault advocated a partnership with Moscow focused on technology transfers, digital sovereignty and local processing of raw materials. Libreville notably wants to end raw manganese exports in 2029, according to Gabonclic.The week in Africa
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