Latest news in Gabon? September 7th, 2026

President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema hosted a high-level United Arab Emirates delegation led by Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi in Libreville. The discussions focused on implementing and accelerating the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement signed earlier in the year to expand trade, eliminate tariffs, and channel foreign direct investments into mining, logistics, renewable energy, and agriculture. Big News Network.com+ 1Gabon has partnered with Rwanda to overhaul and modernize its civil registry and governance platforms. The initiative leverages Rwandan technical frameworks to roll out a nationwide biometric identity system and advance digital public administration. Biometric UpdateThe media regulatory body, the High Authority for Communication (HAC), faces pushback from press freedom watchdogs, including the Committee to Protect Journalists, following the indefinite suspension of independent digital news platform Info241 over reporting tied to political leadership. Golden TimesThe government continues debt settlement negotiations and public expenditure oversight, addressing external claims from regional investment funds alongside infrastructure and social security reforms.