Gabon

February 18, (THEWILL) — Gabon on Tuesday ordered the suspension of social media platforms across the country, citing the spread of hate speech, misinformation, and online content deemed harmful to national unity and public order. The decision was...

January 01, (THEWILL) — Gabon's government has suspended the national football team following their elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. The decision includes dismissing the coaching staff and excluding Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga...

December 31, (THEWILL) — Ivory Coast fought back from two goals down to defeat Gabon 3-2 in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations encounter, clinching top spot in Group F and progression to the round of 16. Substitute Bazoumana...

December 28, (THEWILL) — Mozambique claimed their first-ever victory at an Africa Cup of Nations finals, defeating Gabon 3-2 in a thrilling Group F encounter at the Adrar Stadium in Agadir. Manager Chiquinho Conde made history with the Mambas,...

November 09, (THEWILL) — When Nigeria face Gabon at the C.S. Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on November 13, 2025 far more than three points will be at stake. This single-leg semi-final represents the Super...

June 27, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has met with his Gabonese counterpart, Brice Oligui Nguema, at the State House in Abuja. The strategic meeting, held behind closed doors, focused on strengthening diplomatic relations and economic cooperation between the...

September 20, (THEWILL) – Former Gabonese President, Ali Bongo, has announced his retirement from partisan politics, a year after being ousted from power in a military coup. In a letter addressed to the Gabonese people, Bongo declared his decision to...

September 29, (THEWILL) – The wife of Gabon’s ousted president, Ali Bongo Ondimba, has been charged with “money laundering” and other offences, the public prosecutor said on Friday. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin, who is Franco-Gabonese, and one of the...

September 02, (THEWILL) - The military junta in Gabon has ordered that all the country's borders, closed in the wake of Wednesday's coup that ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba, be reopened. Spokesperson of the Junta, Lt. Colonel Ulrich Manfoumbi,...

August 31, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, said Wednesday’s military coup in Gabon confirmed his fear that the July 26 military takeover in Niger Republic would set a bad precedent. A statement issued by his Special Adviser...