All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008
The Minister of Land, Water and Environment, Mr. Woldenkiel Gebremariam, participated in the first African ministerial conference regarding health and environment issues that was held in the Gabonese capital of Libreville.
Afriquenligne (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
Libreville, Gabon - Gabon has decided to ratify the Convention of the Afr ican Energy Commission (AFREC), said President Omar Bongo in a press release, made available to PANA here Friday. The Minister of Energy, Mines, Oil, Hydrocarbon, Hydraulic Resource and Promotion of New Energies, Casimir Oyé Mba, has been mandated to sign on behalf of the Gabonese government.
Afriquenligne (Free subscription) | 08/29/2008
Libreville, Gabon - Doctors and male nurses of the Libreville hospital Wednesday began an indefinite strike, the effects of which are felt in all the services, PANA observed Thursday. The hospital, which is the largest health provider in Gabon, accomodates patients from all the cities of the country because of its quality and low charges for medicare.
Afriquenligne (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
Libreville, Gabon - At least 10 people were killed and nine others wounded in a road accident which occurred on Tuesday morning about 30 km from Gabon's capital, Libreville, PANA reported, quoting a source close to the national military police.
Alertnet (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008
Source: Reuters By Antoine Lawson LIBREVILLE, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The leaking of personal bank records of Gabon's chief prosecutor this week has sparked a new row with anti-graft groups, months after the oil-rich ...
TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
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Boing Boing (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
Eight individuals in Libreville, Gabon, West Africa, were busted for stealing human skulls and femurs from cemeteries for resale to healers. Each skull sold for approximately $620. From the Associated Press: "People placed orders with me. Then I went to get them," (ringleader Jean Martin) Moussavou said...The skulls were then ground down into a powder that healers use in various drinks and amulets...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
LIBREVILLE, Gabon -- A police sting in Gabon brought down a ring of grave robbers suspected of selling human skulls to makers of traditional medicines and amulets, officials said Wednesday.
Reuters (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - More than 35 migrants drowned when their boat was wrecked off Gabon's capital Libreville, police and morgue officials said on Tuesday after the bodies washed up on the city's seafront.
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
At least 37 suspected illegal migrants were found dead on the seafront of Gabon's capital, Libreville, on Tuesday after their boat was wrecked.
Alertnet (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
Source: Reuters LIBREVILLE, July 1 (Reuters) - At least 37 suspected illegal migrants were found dead on the seafront of Gabon's capital Libreville on Tuesday after their boat was wrecked, rescue workers and morgue ...
Hip Hop Caucus Blog (Free subscription) | 06/22/2008
LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - Central African Republic's government has signed a peace accord with rebel groups that seeks to end several years of bush guerrilla war in the poor former French colony that borders with Sudan and Chad. The accord, signed in Gabon's capital Libreville on Saturday, consolidates individual ceasefires already made by President Francois Bozize's government with three insurgent
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 06/22/2008
LIBREVILLE, Gabon | Central African Republic’s two main rebel movements signed a peace deal with the government Saturday that promised amnesty for rebel combatants after years of low-level conflict.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/20/2008
As Ghana's Black Stars go into action this Sunday against their Gabonese counterpart, one thing is certain- vengeance will be the watchword for the Ghanaians.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/16/2008
Ghana's perfect start to their bid for place at the World Cup in 2010 came to an end in Libreville on Saturday when Gabon chalked a rare 2-0 win over their counterparts.
