By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Gabonactu
Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema received his own land title before handing over 16,000 titles to his fellow citizens. The operation is part of efforts to accelerate land regularisation in Gabon, reports Gabonactu.
Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has asked ministers, including eight new members, to turn their commitments into concrete results. On 15 October, he announced road maps with specific objectives and deadlines to speed up priority matters, L’Union reports.
🇬🇦 Gabon · Source: L’Union ·
Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema reshuffled the government on 11 October 2026, with five outgoing ministers and eight new figures. Hermann Immongault retains responsibility for coordinating the team as Vice-President of the Government, amid social and energy crises, according to Gabonclic.
🇬🇦 Gabon · Source: Gabonclic ·
Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema and French ambassador Fabrice Mauriès discussed manganese processing in Gabon and the latest decisions by Eramet’s board of directors. According to the Gabonese presidency, processing could create skilled jobs, develop industrial training and open new opportunities for local businesses.
🇬🇦 Gabon · Source: Agpgabon ·
Gabon is considering building a cement factory in the Neuf Provinces area over a two-year period, as well as 500 homes, according to the Gabonese Presidency. The project was discussed on 14 October at a meeting between President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema and China’s ambassador, Zhou Ping, ahead of a state visit to China scheduled for 3 to 8 November 2026.
🇬🇦 Gabon · Source: Infosgabon ·
Gabon to raise excise duties on imported drinks and tobaccoGabon plans to increase excise duties on imported wines, champagnes, beers and tobacco in 2027, according to details presented by Gabonclic. The measure is expected to increase the tax burden on these products and could affect imports and prices, the Gabonese outlet reports.
Additive to be tested for three months on pipeline to KinshasaDR Congo’s Minister of Hydrocarbons, Acacia Bandubola Mbongo, has called for a three-month trial of an additive intended to speed up fuel transport to Kinshasa via the Ango-Ango-Kinshasa pipeline. The technical commission will assess the solution before any decision, according to the Ministry of Hydrocarbons.The week in Africa
Be the first to get our letter in English: the essentials from every region of the continent, free.
