Author: Frey Demba

To create a future without cervical cancer is the mission of the First Ladies, among them Sylvia BONGO ONDIMBA of Gabon, who met in parallel to the Commonwealth Heads of government Summit, held in London on 5 May and organized by Patricia SCOTLAND, Secretary General of the voluntary association. During this meeting in which Sylvia BONGO ONDIMBA took part in England, the major topic was the search for relevant solutions to improve access to early detection of female cancers by 2030, in order to eradicate this disease, which particularly affects young girls. As a result, raising awareness among young people…

Tiwa Savage is set to raise the Nigerian flag high by performing at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III in London on 6 May 2023. She will therefore be alongside other international artists at this great event. The author of “Love me”, will be the first Nigerian singer to perform at the coronation of a king in England. The pop star will represent Africa at this historic ceremony, which will be attended by more than 20,000 people and will share the same stage with Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Nicole Scherzinger and many others in a few days’ time. Nigerian…

The Head of State traveled to London this Wednesday 3 May 2023, where he will take part in the coronation ceremony of His Majesty King Charles III, to be held on 6 May. This is a very unusual religious and traditional ‘royal pageantry’ in the United Kingdom. The Commonwealth family, to which Gabon became a member on 25 June 2022, is invited to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. It is in that context that the Gabonese Head of State is going to England today, to show his support to the successor of Queen Elizabeth II. https://twitter.com/PresidenceGA/status/1653478962180358144?s=20 The event will be attended…

Gabon’s membership to the Commonwealth is producing good results, as from 29 April, Gabonese citizens will be able to apply for a British visa from the TLSContact Centre in Libreville. Before joining the Commonwealth, Gabonese people had great difficulty in obtaining visas for the UK because the British diplomatic representation for Gabon was located in Cameroon. Thus, to make the procedure easier, a service dedicated to the different requests will be opened two Saturdays a month at the TLSContact Centre in Libreville. This confirms the President of the Republic, His Excellency Ali BONGO ONDIMBA’s statement on 25 June 2022, declaring…

To encourage the artistic talent and creativity of the students is the aim of the International School of Gabon “Ruban Vert”, which organises a photography competition each year. Launched under the theme “Connection”, it was yesterday, 25 April, during the traditional photo exhibition that the winners of the 2023 edition were announced. Members of the school management, through the Principal, Martha ESSINKI, gave several prizes to the students who presented extraordinary pictures. With the slogan “the school at the service of art”, the Ruban Vert in association with the ENS B school held a very interesting and colourful photo exhibition.…

Gabon has just been ranked the first in Africa for the promotion of women’s rights, according to the 2023 edition of the World Bank’s “Women, Business and Law” report. A position that confirms the efforts of the highest authorities of the country, led by President Ali BONGO ONDIMBA, who since 2015 has established the Decade of Gabonese Women, for gender equality. Considered as the foundation of society, women have always faced problems of gender discrimination. This is why, for almost ten years, structural initiatives developed by the Head of State have led Gabon towards equal pay for equal work and…

The President of Gabon, His Excellency Ali BONGO ONDIMBA, has since April 18 been responding to an invitation of the highest importance from his Chinese counterpart XI JINPING. This state visit, which will last until the 21st, has allowed the two politicians to further consolidate the diplomatic, economic and social ties between their two countries. Moreover, both States decided to ” increase exchanges and cooperation in the areas of peace and security, to intensify high-level exchanges between the two armies and to strengthen cooperation, particularly in the areas of personnel training, combating cross-border crime, equipment and technology, as well as joint…

Gabonese President, His Excellency Ali BONGO ONDIMBA will meet with his Chinese counterpart, XI JINPING, from 18 to 21 April, in Beijing, according to an official statement. This meeting is part of the strengthening and dynamization of cooperation relations between the two countries. With diplomatic ties established for nearly 50 years, China, through this meeting, hopes that “Gabonese President Ali BONGO ONDIMBA’s visit to China will provide new impetus for the comprehensive and deep-going growth of China-Gabon relations, and generate new outcomes in the friendly cooperation between the two countries,” said the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Friday. This seems…

After the Ogouée-Lolo step at the end of the month of March, the Head of State, His Excellency Ali BONGO ONDIMBA went to Port-Gentil in the province of Ogooué-Maritime on Thursday 6 April, as part of a Republican tour. A very significant event, as it takes place at a time when many Gabonese, as well as international opinion, are waiting for the official announcement of his candidacy. https://twitter.com/PresidenceGA/status/1644370958302494725?s=20 After a very successful visit in Koulamoutou, President Ali BONGO ONDIMBA went to Port-Gentil on 6 April, for a 72-hour stay, where he was warmly welcomed. With a very busy agenda, he…