LIBREVILLE

Spotted hyena returns to Gabon park after 20 years

LIBREVILLE - Emiratesvoice

A spotted hyena has been sighted in a Gabon national park for the first time in 20 years, conservationists said Friday, the latest large predator to have returned to a region where many had gone locally extinct. The Bateke Plateau National Park lies close to Gabon's border with the Republic of Congo. Its forests and grasslands once teemed with wildlife,Read more

Two Danish nationals wounded in Gabon knife attack

Libreville - AFP

Two Danish nationals were wounded Saturday in a knife attack in Gabon's capital apparently committed in retribution for "attacks against Muslims", a minister said. Defence minister Etienne Massard said the attacker stabbed the two men, leaving one in a serious condition, after shouting "Allahu Akbar" ("God is Great") and was then arrestedRead more

Rejuvenated Cameroon, Egypt set for Africa Cup of Nations final

Libreville - Arab Today

Cameroon and Egypt are both aiming to cap remarkable revivals by winning the Africa Cup of Nations when they meet in a final that few thought possible in Libreville on Sunday evening. These are two of the most successful nations in the 60-year history of the competition, with Egypt unrivalled on seven titles and Cameroon, four-time winners, just behind alongsideRead more

CAN 2017: Morocco Holds Second Training Session in Gabon

Rabat - Arab Today

Morocco’s national football team held their second training session at Gaston Beryl’s stadium in the city of Bitam,Gabon. The practice was part of their preparation for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2017), set to take place from January 14-February 5. The team held their first practice on Friday, a training session to overcome their jet lag after theirRead more

Gabon pin hopes on Aubameyang as Africa Cup of Nations begins

Libreville - Arab Today

The Africa Cup of Nations gets underway in Gabon on Saturday afternoon as the hosts, spearheaded by the brilliant Pierre-Emerick Aubemayang, face minnows Guinea-Bissau in the tournament's opening game in Libreville. The Panthers, coached by veteran Spaniard Jose Antonio Camacho, are looking to the French-born Borussia Dortmund striker to lead their bid to win the continental title for the firstRead more

Egypt with Ghana, Uganda, Mali in 2017 CAF Cup of Nations

Cairo - Arab Today

Egypt will compete along with Ghana, Mali and Uganda in Group D in the 2017 CAF Cup of Nations in Gabon. The draw for the championship was held in Libreville on Wednesday. The top seeds before the draw were Gabon, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Algeria. Gabon, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Guinea Bissau were drawn in Group A. Group B comprises Algeria,Read more

Gabon court upholds President Ali Bongo's election win

Libreville - Arab Today

Gabon's constitutional court has upheld President's Ali Bongo's re-election victory, rejecting an appeal by rival Jean Ping, who had called for a recount over widespread allegations of fraud. The court, while partially changing the results of the close August 27 vote, said Bongo maintained a lead over his former ally-turned-opponent Ping. At a televised public hearing overnight in Libreville, inRead more

2 killed at opposition HQ in post-election Gabon

Libreville - Arab Today

Two people were killed and more than a dozen injured as Gabon security forces stormed the opposition's headquarters early Thursday, as violence swept the capital after President Ali Bongo was declared the winner of contested polls. Thousands of angry protesters took to the streets of Libreville accusing the government of stealing the election after Bongo won a second term byRead more

Bongo's fate in the balance as Gabon goes to the polls

Libreville - Arab Today

The people of Gabon began casting their ballots Saturday in a vote to decide whether President Ali Bongo will remain in office or be unseated by a career diplomat and close associate of his late father, who ran the country for 41 years. The election takes place in a climate of persistent social unrest driven in large part by theRead more

Helps young African singer go viral

Libreville - Arab Today

An aspiring young Gabonese singer said Wednesday he was "overwhelmed" after Canadian superstar Celine Dion shared a homemade video of him performing one of his hits with her millions of social media followers. Samuel, aged just 17, was filmed performing a haunting rendition of Dion's "The Power of Love" while sitting barefoot on a staircase of his building in theRead more