Ban ‘deeply concerned’ at violence in wake of Gabon elections

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  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday expressed deep concern about reports of arson and clashes between protesters and security forces in the Gabonese capital, Libreville, following the official announcement of provisional results of the presidential election in the … Read More

Gabon: Refinery misses production target

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ibreville, Gabon (PANA) – Gabon’s oil refinery treated 820,000 tonnes of crude oil in 2013 against a target of 1.05 million tonnes, the Managing Director of the company (SOGARA), Pierre Reteno Ndiaye, told journalists in Port-Gentil on Tuesday. He attributed the … Read More

Gabon: Woman to lead Gabonese employers body

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Madeleine Berre Libreville, Gabon (PANA) – A woman has been elected head of the Gabonese Employers Confederation (GEF), PANA reported from here Saturday. Mrs Madeleine Berre succeeds Henri-Claude Oyima, who has led the Confederation for the past ten years. More … Read More