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THE LEGENDARY NONCHALANCE OF OUR LEADERS COSTS US THE LOSS OF OUR POTENTIAL! LA NONCHALANCE LÉGENDAIRE DE NOS DIRIGEANTS NOUS COUTE LA PERTE DE NOTRE POTENTIEL!

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English version   The 1980s: The Neglected Warning Professor Gassita, a Gabonese scientist, insistently demonstrated the urgent need to protect iboga as part of Gabon's national heritage. However, his pleas met with nothing but a slumbering government. The Era of Spiritual Tourism Subsequently, a wave of  spiritual tourism  took hold in our villages, with groups of Westerners arriving to be initiated into Bwiti rituals. Despite Gassita’s early warning, absolutely nothing was done to regulate access to this ancient, millennial knowledge. 2026: Western Medical Exploitation American researchers have synthesized the active ingredient of iboga, which they call ibogaine. Donald Trump himself announces from the Oval Office of the White House that his administration will support American pharmaceutical companies in conducting extensive clinical trials. Gabon is never mentioned at any point. Gabon's Late and Laconic Awakening A brief, laconic press release from the Gabonese govern...
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PROVIDED THAT THE KOBE-KOBE PROJECT DOES NOT BECOME ANOTHER EKOBE-KOBE! POURVU QUE LE PROJET DE KOBE-KOBE NE DEVIENNE PAS QU’UNE AUTRE EKOBE-KOBE!

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English version   When a Fang says you are "ekobe-kobe," it means you are someone who talks nonsense, someone completely unreliable. The Kobe-Kobe project, derived from the Fang word for "empty talk", located in the Estuaire province near Nyonié, is a massive infrastructure ecosystem. It includes a 500-hectare deep-water port, a 535-km mineral railway connecting to the Belinga iron ore deposits, and a 400-megawatt hydroelectric dam in Booué. The first shipments are scheduled for 2031. For Gabon, the ambition is to break free from its exclusive dependence on oil and transform its geography into a major economic asset. Historically, the port of Douala in Cameroon has dominated transit flows in Central Africa. With Kobe-Kobe, and in partnership with the operator Africa Global Logistics (AGL), Gabon aims to offer a faster, more modern alternative to capture this sub-regional traffic and become the true logistics hub of Central Africa. The country possesses world-class d...
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WHAT DOES THE GABONESE MINISTER OF ECONOMY SAY? QUE DIT LE MINISTRE GABONAIS DE L’ÉCONOMIE ?

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English version   In this interview published in the newspaper L’Union, the Gabonese Minister of Economy shows a tempered optimism and emphasizes that while the projects are vast, the Gabonese economy presents favorable prospects. 1. The fight against the high cost of living: This is a government priority. To preserve the purchasing power of the Gabonese people, several measures have been put in place: The launch of the Gabon Purchasing Center, whose goal is to buy directly to resell to consumers, thereby limiting intermediaries and price speculation. Price caps on dozens of basic necessities and construction materials. The suspension of certain customs duties and the maintenance of heavy subsidies (notably on fuel, gas, flour, and fishing). 2. Consolidation of public finances and debt management Domestic debt: An audit is underway to certify and clear the State's debt to local businesses. The objective is to restore their cash flow to revive economic activity and employment. Debt ...
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