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Affaires Harold Leckat vs CDC : appel au respect de la présomption d’innocence.
L’analyse d’une affaire dans laquelle le rédacteur en chef de Gabon Média Time est mis en cause pour des soupçons d’escroquerie et de déni du code des marchés publics.
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Analyse approfondie de l’affaire Warren Loundou et pistes pour une réponse efficace
La brutale agression de Warren Loundou, adolescent de 15 ans scolarisée en lycée, révèle une problématique aux multiples facettes, exacerbée par la complexité judiciaire et sociétale qui l’entoure. Le placement en détention provisoire de deux mineurs, principaux suspects de cette agression, marque les premiers développements pénaux, tandis que le sort de trois autres impliqués attend encore une clarification. Cette affaire tragique a suscité une réaction ferme au plus haut niveau de l’État : depuis Rome, le Président de la République a dénoncé une « recrudescence inquiétante » des violences dans l’enceinte scolaire, appelant à une politique de « tolérance zéro » et à une « plus grande fermeté » de la justice.
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Work at a standstill for five months at the Nzeng-Ayong Roundabout
The work to replace three culverts at the Nzeng-Ayong Roundabout, which was announced to last two months, has been at a standstill for several weeks. The company in charge of the site, which reportedly pre-financed the start of the work, is still waiting for payment from the State to continue the construction. This confusing situation, with no official communication, is severely penalizing traffic and worrying the residents.
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Setrag: President Oligui demands an overhaul of the economic model of rail transport
On November 28, H.E. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, President of the Republic, Head of State, and Head of Government, received a joint delegation from the Setrag and Eramet companies. This crucial meeting aimed to address several major issues concerning Gabonese rail transport.
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The Return of the Flood: The City Underwater Once More!
This December 2025, the torrential rains expose the structural fragility of Greater Libreville: non-existent or obsolete drainage systems, districts built on flood-prone areas, and a lack of drain maintenance. Impassable roads, houses invaded by water, material losses, and health risks fuel the residents' anger. The authorities of the 5th Republic, along with the Mayors and municipal technical services, are now compelled to initiate a profound overhaul of urban planning, including the reconstruction of entire districts.
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The Scourge of Early Adolescent Pregnancies Persists
Early pregnancies among Gabonese adolescents remain high and constitute a major obstacle to the schooling and health of young girls. Despite specific actions carried out by the government and partners (UNFPA, UNICEF), the phenomenon persists, fueled by a lack of comprehensive sexuality education, sexual violence, and shortcomings in the educational support provided to pregnant girls. This text compiles the main known statistics and the measures undertaken to curb the trend.
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Behind the Counters, Precariousness: An Investigation into Exploited Waitresses
In several bars and drinking establishments run by Cameroonian nationals, Gabonese waitresses report salaries well below the SMIG (minimum wage), irregular payments, constant pressure, and the frequent change of managers as a strategy to avoid complaints. Due to a lack of inspections by the Ministry of Labour, these young women remain trapped in organized precariousness.
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According to the World Happiness Report 2025: Gabon, the 6th happiest African country.
The latest World Happiness Report places Gabon 97th globally in terms of happiness, thus confirming an honorable position within the African continent. Ranked 6th in Africa, Gabon is ahead of major countries like Côte d'Ivoire (98th) and Congo (100th), placing just behind Mozambique (96th) and South Africa (95th).
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UNICEF and Airtel Gabon Train Teachers for Children's Safe Online Navigation
Libreville, December 14, 2025 – Protecting children from the dangers of the internet is becoming a priority in Gabon. As part of the primary education digitalization program, UNICEF Gabon, in partnership with Airtel Gabon, is supporting the Ministry of National Education, responsible for Civic Training.
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Total failure of Gabonese candidates at CAMES
The results of the latest Aggregation competition place Gabon in last position: a glaring failure of the Gabonese higher education system.
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Crackdown on violence against children
In response to an alarming increase in acts of violence, abuse, and the socio‑economic exploitation of children in Libreville, the Directorate of Social Affairs, Child Protection and Judicial Assistance (DASPEAJ), in collaboration with the Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Libreville Court and Judicial Police Officers, recently carried out a large‑scale operation that led to the arrest of 46 individuals suspected of being responsible for these serious offenses.
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Gabon’s ‘Placements’ Phenomenon
In contemporary Gabon, marked by the rise of new information and communication technologies (ICTs) and growing job insecurity, an alarming phenomenon is gaining ground: “placement.” This practice—an euphemism for voluntary and short‑term prostitution—consists of many young people monetizing their bodies through multiple sexual partners, lured by easy money and the illusion of pleasure. Facilitated by dating apps and social networks, this commodification of the body exposes the youth to profound health, social, and moral risks, threatening the future of an entire generation.
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The President pledges: ‘The Republic protects its children’ in the face of tragic disappearances.”
In a statement marked by gravity, the President of the Republic, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguéma, expressed his profound sorrow over the disappearances of children and the recent tragedy that claimed the life of Pascal Cameron Ngueba Loko. ‘The loss of a child is an irreparable wound that affects the entire Republic,’ he affirmed, extending his full solidarity to the bereaved families.
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Le Président Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema Renforce la Sécurité Nationale en Période de Fête
Cette initiative vise à consolider le dispositif national de sécurité afin de protéger efficacement les populations et les biens sur l’ensemble du territoire national.
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