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Media reports ex-Gabonese president’s family released from jail
MENAFN
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May 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Gabonese First Lady Sylvia Bongo Ondimba and her son, Noureddin Bongo Valentin, have been released from prison and placed under house arrest, according to local media reports. The two had spent over a year in detention facing...
Gabonese Citizens Vote for First Presidential Election Since 2023
MENAFN
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April 13, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, the people of Gabon took part in a significant electoral process to choose a new head of state—the first such event since the peaceful military takeover in 2023. This marks a crucial juncture in the country’s political...
What’s Trump next step after meeting African presidents?
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed leaders from five West African nations to the White House on Wednesday, signaling a push to strengthen commercial ties with the resource-rich region as global competition—particularly with...
Trump Signals Africa Policy Shift from Aid to Trade
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump held a meeting Wednesday with the leaders of five African nations, signaling a significant policy shift from financial assistance to economic partnerships focused on trade. Gathering at the White House with the...
From Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Transitional President of the Republic of Gabon
President of Azerbaijan
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March 31, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, March 31 - 31 March 2025, 13:59 His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. President, As the Muslim community celebrates the Eid al-Fitr, I extend to you and your family my sincere congratulations and...
Media reports more African nations facing US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to broaden its controversial visa restrictions to include citizens from 36 more countries—25 of which are in Africa—according to an internal State Department memo cited by The Washington Post over...
Local Roots, African Power. Premier Bet proudly announces Francis Ngannou as its Pan-African Brand Ambassador
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 8, 2025
LEEDS, United Kingdom, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Premier Bet, the leading sports betting and online casino brand, currently operating in over 20 African markets is pleased to announce the renewal and expansion of its partnership with...
Trump is scheduled to host five African leaders in Washington
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump is slated to hold talks with the presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal in Washington, D.C., from July 9 to 11, according to a news report. If this meeting proceeds as planned, it...
Ilham Aliyev met with Vice-President of Gabon
President of Azerbaijan
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November 13, 2024
AZERBAIJAN, November 13 - On November 13, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with Joseph Owondault Berre, Vice-President of the Gabonese Republic. Joseph Owondault Berre expressed his gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for...
Deering High School Hosts French, Gabonese, and Central African Ambassadors in Celebration of Global Education and Cultural Exchange
Maine Department of Education
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November 7, 2024
On Oct. 25, 2024, Deering High School in Portland welcomed a distinguished delegation of international leaders, including Laurent Bili, French Ambassador to the United States; Noël Nelson Messone, Ambassador of the Gabonese Republic to the United...
TechFides Joins Historic U.S.-Gabon Business Partnership: A New Era of Bilateral Investment Opportunities
EIN Presswire
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October 11, 2024
TechFides joins U.S. Chamber of Commerce roundtable with His Excellency, President of the Transition & Head of State of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TechFides, a...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hosts the Transitional President of Gabon Brice Oligui Nguema, Announces New U.S.-Gabon Investment Deals
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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October 1, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted the Transitional President of Gabon Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema for a business roundtable and the formal signing of 6 Letters of Intent between U.S. companies and the Gabonese Ministry...
Lingyun Xiang has been appointed as the "Special Appreciation on China-Gabon Economic and Trade Promotion" by the Republic of Gabon
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 30, 2024
Beijing, Aug. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On August 21, 2024, Professor Lingyun Xiang, a US-based economist, was appointed by Baudelaire Ndong Ella, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Gabon to China, as "the...
Actor Alphee King Secures Three Feature Film Deals with Amazon Prime and Netflix
EIN Presswire
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June 26, 2025
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Actor and stunt performer Alphee King has signed on for three feature films set to begin production within the next two years, with distribution through Amazon Prime and...
Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...
African Nations Witness US Visa Ban
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to widen its controversial travel limitations to encompass nationals from 36 additional countries, according to a report by a news agency over the weekend, which referenced a confidential...
ReconAfrica Announces Closing of C$19 Million Underwritten Offering, Including the Full Exercise of the Over-Allotment Option
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 17, 2025
**NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES** CALGARY, Alberta, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (the “Company” or “ReconAfrica”) (TSXV: RECO) (OTCQX:...
Morocco International Mining Congress & Exhibition 2025: Showcasing Africa’s Most Attractive Mining Jurisdiction
EIN Presswire
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June 17, 2025
The 2nd Morocco Mining Conference, IMC 2025, will be held on 24–26 Nov in Marrakech, uniting leaders for talks, exhibitions, site visits, and more. MARRAKECH, MOROCCO, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- IMC 2025, the second edition of the...
Ousted African President Gets Relocated to Angola
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ousted Gabonese leader Ali Bongo and his immediate family have been freed from house arrest and flown to Angola, according to African Union (AU) Chairperson Joao Lourenco. The development took place shortly after Lourenço, who also serves...
Plant Medicine Track at Psychedelic Science 2025 Spotlights Ancestral Wisdom, Indigenous Sovereignty, and Being in Right Relationship
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 12, 2025
• From Peyote conservation to Religious Freedom, the Plant Medicine Track honors ancestral traditions, uplifts Indigenous leadership, and promotes ethical and reciprocal relationships with the stewards of these sacred medicines. • Featuring voices...