August 16

• Gabon: Police, Protesters Clash in Anti-Govt Demonstrations

  There were violent confrontations between the police and protesters in Libreville, the capital city of Gabon, on Wednesday. The demonstrations were called by the leader of an... Read more »

February 12

• Africa: More Cup of Nations Finals to Be Co-Hosted?

  The Confederation of African Football say that co-hosting might be the only way for more countries to host future African Nations Cup finals. Read more »

February 6

• Mali/Gabon: 'Les Aigles' Have 'Nothing to Lose' in Afcon Semi-Final

  Mali were the first to admit they did not convince in getting past co-hosts Gabon and taking an African Nations Cup semi-finals berth, but made no apologies for their progress. Read more »

February 5

• Gabon/Mali: Dream Ends for Afcon Co-Hosts in Penalty 'Lottery'

  The dream ended for co-hosts Gabon who were tumbled out in the lottery of penalties at the African Nations Cup after losing 4-5 on post-match kicks to Mali in their quarter-final... Read more »

February 3

• Mali/Gabon: Old Friends Become Opponents in Libreville

  Co-hosts Gabon take on Mali in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville on Sunday. And the battle might be as much between the... Read more »

January 31

• Gabon/Tunisia: Afcon Hosts Make History Against North Africans

  Africa Cup of Nations co-hosts Gabon finished the group stages with a perfect record after a 1-0 victory over Tunisia in Franceville on Tuesday night. Read more »

January 30

• Gabon/Tunisia: Teams to Fight for Top Place in Their Group

  Gabon and Tunisia have already sealed their qualification for the quarter-finals at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations but have top spot in Group C still to play for when they meet in... Read more »

January 28

• Gabon/Morocco: Home Crowd Fires Furious Finish for Underdogs

  Gabon credited the crowd for their amazing turnaround on Friday night as they catapulted themselves into the African Nations Cup quarter-finals in dramatic style. Read more »

January 27

• Morocco/Gabon: Co-Hosts Seal Quarter-Final Spot With Last-Minute Goal

  Co-hosts Gabon netted a winner with virtually the last kick of the game to seal their quarter-final place at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 Group C victory over Morocco. Read more »

January 26

• Gabon/Morocco: Hosts in Do-Or-Die Clash With Atlas Lions

  Gabon coach Gernot Rohr has described Friday's 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C opponents Morocco as one of the best teams in the tournament. Read more »

January 24

• Gabon/Niger: Home Team's Win Could Prove Deceptive

  Gabon celebrated a perfect start to the African Nations Cup but will have to be careful not to be seduced by a positive result against mediocre opposition. Read more »

January 23

• Gabon/Niger: It's Partytime As Hosts Ease Past Niger

  Co-hosts Gabon eased to a 2-0 victory over Niger in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash in Libreville on Monday evening. Read more »

January 22

• Gabon/Niger: 'Under-Cooked' Hosts Will Show Opponents Respect

  Co-hosts Gabon open their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C campaign against surprise qualifiers Niger at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville on Monday (kick-off 16h00... Read more »

January 18

• Africa: Exciting Air of Uncertainty Hangs Over Africa's Premier Soccer Festival

  Bereft of some of the continent's top performing teams, the latest edition of the African Nations Cup finals has an exciting air of uncertainty about it. Read more »

October 13, 2011

• Gabon: Local Voices Spread Conservation Message [guest column]

  Although Gabon is a poster child for globalization's accelerated reach for resources, its president says he is committed to increasing support for national parks. Taking on the... Read more »

June 9, 2011

• Gabon: Obama Aide Defends Meeting With Bongo [press conference]

  President Barack Obama's spokesman has defended a decision to invite President Ali Bongo for a White House meeting on Thursday on the grounds that Gabon is an "important ally" of... Read more »