Akhir 27, 1432 / April 1, 2011, SPA -- Striking workers in central African oil exporter Gabon are shutting down the nation's oil fields to press for more local hiring in the sector, a union official said on Friday. Some 50 percent of the country's (...)
African environment ministers pledged on Friday to set up an international research body to study and protect the continent's wildlife, aiming to reverse the loss of its biodiversity, according to Reuters.
Africa is famed for the lions, elephants, (...)
Security forces clashed with
gangs of protesters in Gabon's oil hub Port Gentil overnight in
a third day of unrest since a disputed presidential election
brought the son of the late leader to power, a resident said.
Port Gentil has seen the (...)
The Saudi embassy in Gabon has organized a blood donation campaign on the occasion of the World Blood Donation Day with participation of the National Center for Blood Donation of the Ministry of Health of Gabon.
Saudi Charge d'affaires in Gabon, (...)