Gabon

The Angolan government recently oversaw the repatriation of several of its citizens detained in Libreville, Gabon. Among those repatriated were nine fishermen, who had been held in the Central Prison of Libreville on charges of illegal fishing. The repatriation process was facilitated through negotiations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) of Angola and the Gabonese authorities, with the Angolan Embassy in Gabon lending its support.Illegal Fishing Charges and Legal ChangesThe repatriated individuals were part of a larger group of 16 fishermen from the Angolan province of Cabinda. They were apprehended by Gabonese authorities in August of the previous year for allegedly conducting illegal fishing activities in Gabonese territorial waters. The Gabonese authorities have introduced new laws in 2021, designating certain areas of Gabon's territorial waters as "prohibited zones" and "national parks", maki...

Borders Reopened in Gabon Gabon's military has announced the reopening of the country's borders, which had been closed following the recent military coup that led to the ousting of former President Ali Bongo Ondimba. The decision to reopen the land, sea, and air borders was communicated by a spokesperson for Gabon's military rulers via state television, with immediate effect starting on Saturday. Coup and Ousting of President Bongo The coup unfolded when General Brice Oligui Nguema, the leader of the elite Republican Guard, and fellow officers initiated a coup against President Ali Bongo. This occurred shortly after Bongo, aged 64, had been declared the winner of presidential elections, a result contested by the opposition and deemed fraudulent. (Read Also:...