June 29, 2009

Getaway Magazine on Loango National Park Gabon

In English, International “Africa’s Green Heart” ‘Gabon is to Africa what the Amazon is to South America:if you haven’t seen it, you haven’t felt the vital throb of the continent.’ read article
June 25, 2009

Gabon’s opposition calls for the presidential polls to be postponed

The Gabonese Union for Democracy and Development party, has expressed doubts that the vote could be held on time.   Possible Election Delay Zacharie Myboto, leader of the Union for Democracy and Development party believes that the elections could face a delay of as much as 6 months. According to the constitution, interim president Rose Rogombe, who took up office on June 10, has a maximum of 45 days after becoming acting head of state in which to organize elections. […]
June 24, 2009

Portuguese National airline offering flights to Sao Tome and Principe

Air Portugal announces that it has added nine new flight destinations to various African countries   New routes The additional nine flights added by the Portuguese national carrier will target destinations of Luanda-Angola, Dakar-Senegal, Praia-Cape Verde and São Tomé over the summer. Three additional flights will be available per week to Luanda, Angola, in an effort to boost flight traffic between portugal and the African continent. Between Portugal’s capital Lisbon and Praia in Cape Verde, the airline will also be […]
June 22, 2009

Gabon’s transition government is established

The members of Gabon’s transition government have been appointed by interim president Rose Rogombe Gabon prepares for elections Gabon’s interim president, Mrs. Rose Francine Rogombé on Friday June 19, made public the names of the members of the transition government to lead Gabon until after the presidential election.According to the Gabonese constitution, presidential elections should be held within 45 days after the swearing-in of an interim president. Former prime minister Jean Eyeghe Ndong, who announced the resignation of the government […]