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U.S. President Joe Biden announces that he will remove Gabon, Niger, Uganda and the Central African Republic from the African Growth and Opportunity Act trade program, because of "gross violations" of human rights and rampant political corruption, effective January 1, 2024.
2023-10-30

Gabonese leader Brice Oligui Nguema appoints a new parliament with 98 members, including opposition leaders and pro-Bongo politicians.
2023-10-9

Gabon's military government reopens the country's borders, three days after they were closed.
2023-09-2

Gabon's president Ali Bongo Ondimba names Julien Nkoghe Bekale as the country's new prime minister after a failed coup that happened five days ago.
2019-01-12

Large explosions and gunfire are reported in the Gabonese capital Libreville as security forces clash with supporters of opposition presidential candidate Jean Ping protesting the election results indicating a narrow victory by President Ali Bongo Ondimba.
2016-09-1

The president of Gabon Ali Bongo calls for calm following clashes between police and anti-government protesters and a subsequent attack on an opposition television station.
2012-08-17

Scientists decode the bonobo genome, making it last great ape to have its DNA sequence laid bare, following the chimpanzee, orang-utan and gorilla.
2012-06-13

Police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters in Gabon two days after opposition leader André Mba Obame declares himself president.
2011-01-28

Gabon signs over US$4 billion of contracts with Indian and Singaporean companies for infrastructure projects, on the eve of the country's 50th anniversary since independence.
2010-08-14