Gabon has suspended access to Facebook and TikTok, AFP journalists confirmed on Wednesday, following a directive from the country’s media regulator, the High Authority for Communication (HAC). The regulator announced the suspension “until further notice,” citing concerns that content on these platforms was stoking conflict and societal division. HAC spokesman Jean-Claude Mendome stated that “inappropriate,…
Gabon’s government has announced the suspension of the country’s national football team, banned veteran players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga, and dismissed the entire coaching crew following the team’s disappointing outing at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The decision was announced late Wednesday by the Minister of Sports, Simplice-Désiré Mamboula, after Gabon…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles on their impressive 4–1 victory over Gabon in the FIFA World Cup African qualifying playoff, describing the win as a testament to the resilient Nigerian spirit that “rises, adapts, and prevails.” The President commended the team for displaying courage, balance, and precision, noting that football has…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Libreville, Gabon, to represent Nigeria at the inauguration of the country’s President-elect, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, on Saturday said Shettima left on Saturday, at the instance of…
