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Gabon Eases Financial Burden with Tax Relief on Essentials

February 17, 2026

Gabon has taken a step to help its people by temporarily removing taxes on some important goods. This move is meant to make life a bit easier for families struggling with high prices. The government has decided to pause import duties and value-added tax on items like meat, fish, dairy, and other bas

politics

Gabon's Government Shake-Up After Credit Rating Drop

January 3, 2026

Gabon's President, Brice Oligui Nguema, made a big move. He fired the country's finance minister, Henri Claude Oyima. This happened just days after Gabon's credit rating was downgraded. The rating fell even further into junk status. The president didn't give any reasons for the firing. But, it's cl

politics

Gabon's New Leader: A Fresh Start or More of the Same?

April 13, 2025

Gabon has a new leader. Brice Oligui Nguema won the presidential election with a huge lead. The Interior Ministry shared the news on Sunday. They said Nguema got about 90 percent of the votes. His closest competitor, Alain Claude Bilie-By-Nze, only got around 3 percent. This result was expected. Ngu

health

Investigating Cryptococcal Antigen in HIV Patients with Neurological Symptoms

December 27, 2024

Cryptococcal meningitis is a big problem for people with HIV, especially when the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans gets into their brain. Researchers in Libreville, Gabon, wanted to find out how common it is for HIV patients with neurological symptoms to have Cryptococcus antigen in their urine. They