insert_link Africa Gabon’s New Constitution Proposes Presidential Term Limits and Disqualifies Ali Bongo’s Family Gabon’s proposed new constitution introduces a two-term limit for the presidency, extending the term length from five to seven years. DW TV says it also abolishes the prime minister position and bars family members from succeeding the president. Presidential candidates would need at least one Gabonese parent and a Gabonese spouse, disqualifying ousted leader Ali Bongo Ondimba and his family. Interim President General Brice Oligui Nguema described the referendum […] todayNovember 19, 2024 1
insert_link Africa Gabon Reports First H5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak Since 2022 at Libreville Poultry Market Reuters reports that Gabon confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza at a poultry market in Libreville, as reported by the World Organisation for Animal Health. This marks the first occurrence of H5N1 in Gabon since 2022. The H5N1 strain, known for its severe impact on poultry and occasional transmission to mammals, has caused substantial poultry losses worldwide and has recently affected cows in the United States. todayJune 24, 2024 10
insert_link Africa France reducing military presence in West, Central Africa to 600 troops: sources By Daphné BENOIT France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron's plans to limit the French military footprint in the region, three sources told AFP. In February 2023, Macron announced "noticeable reduction" of French troop presence in Africa, as anti-French sentiment is running high in some former colonies and countries […] todayJune 17, 2024 41
Africa Africa’s green bond market is booming – report By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Green bonds are experiencing robust growth in Africa as governments, corporations, and financial institutions recognize their potential to fund sustainable projects. A new report shows green bond issuances in Africa jumped 125% last year, hitting US$1.4 billion from US$600 million in 2022. The report, ‘Emerging Market Green Bonds’ by the International Finance Corporation and Amundi, a European asset manager […] todayJune 3, 2024 23
insert_link Africa Gabon: post-coup dialogue has mapped out path to democracy – now military leaders must act By Douglas Yates, American Graduate School in Paris (AGS) At the end of April 2024, a long and peaceful process of national dialogue in Gabon between the military junta, presided over by coup leader General Brice Oligui Nguema, and civil society, represented by 580 civilians, came to an end. The national dialogue followed an August 2023 coup that removed Ali Bongo Ondimba from office and ended […] todayMay 17, 2024 21