Carlyle Group (CG.O) has bought Royal Dutch Shell's (RDSa.L) onshore assets in Gabon for $587 million (470 million pounds) as the world's largest private equity fund expands in the global oil and gas sector.
Gabonese President Ali Bongo has offered to hold talks with opposition parties in an apparent bid to ease tensions over his contested re-election last year, but his main political rival swiftly rejected the call for dialogue.
Some oil production from fields in Gabon resumed on Friday despite a continuing strike by workers, although output remained severely constrained.
Gabon's government sent soldiers...
Guinea-Bissau"s Nanissio Justino Mendes Soares competes in the air with Gabon"s Didier Ibrahim Ndong. Photo Credit: Reuters
Hosts Gabon made a disappointing exit from the...
Gabon"s Didier Ibrahim Ndong tackles Guinea-Bissau"s Joao Mario Nunes Fernandes. African Cup of Nations - Gabon v Guinea-Bissau - Stade de l"Amitie - Libreville,...
Footballers in Gabon have publicly protested about the situation. Photo Credit: BBC
Just days before Gabon hosts the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, the state...
Borussia Dortmund star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will captain hosts Gabon at the Nations Cup.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leads the cast for Gabon as the hosts became the...
Lawyers in Gabon began an indefinite strike after ending an earlier 15-day strike to demand better conditions and unpaid allowances.
The decision was taken after...
Algerian and Leicester City’s winger Riyad Mahrez, is the only African player included in this year’s Fifa 23-man player of the year shortlist.
Mahrez who...
