"LE GABON ENERVANT" OR "ANNOYING GABON"

      English version   The Gabonese Ministry of Economy has published a message informing the general public that it has just published the list of all mining, oil and forestry contracts in place in Gabon. Except that if you go to the site, you discover a few forestry contracts, but no mining or oil contracts. Who are these people kidding?   To check it out for yourself, click here .       Version française   Le ministère Gabonais de l’Economie a publié un message informant le grand public qu’il venait de publier la liste de tous les contrats miniers, pétroliers et forestiers en vigueur au Gabon. Sauf que si vous aller sur le site, vous découvrez quelques contrats forestiers, mais aucun contrat minier ni pétrolier. De qui se moquent ces gens ?   Pour vérifier vous-mêmes, cliquer ici .

  To read click here Pour lire cliquer ici       Traduction Française   Après le retrait de Biden, d'autres dirigeants âgés sont sérieusement sous le feu de la rampe   La plupart des dirigeants les plus âgés du monde – âgés de 80 ans et même un seul de plus de 90 ans – se trouvent en Afrique, qui a la population la plus jeune de tous les continents.   Par Ruth Maclean Reportage de Dakar, Sénégal Le 30 juillet 2024   Lorsque le président Biden a abandonné sa campagne de réélection dernièrement, invoquant la nécessité de « passer le flambeau à une nouvelle génération », certaines des éloges les plus enviés qu'il a reçus sont venues de 6000 miles de distance. En Afrique centrale, dans le pays côtier qu’est le Cameroun, nombreux sont ceux qui attendent que leur président, Paul Biya – à 91 ans, le plus vieux dirigeant du monde – s'inspire du président Biden. Mais la plupart pensent qu'il ne le fera jamais. « Il fe...

    English version   While Brice-Clotaire Oligui-Nguema and the CTRI keep on trying to fool the Gabonese public with an overdose of populism, reality is increasingly presenting itself clearly where it matters, in the economy.   Recently, while the minister of the economy, Mays Mouissy was attempting to once again persuade the people that he had economic numbers that were very rosy for the country, both rating agencies, Fitch and Moody's downgraded Gabon's credit rating. Fitch lowered the rating from 'B-' to 'CCC+', citing concerns over debt repayment capacity and economic challenges. Moody's downgraded Gabon's rating to 'Caa1', highlighting similar issues, including fiscal deficits and rising debt levels.   Dear readers, this downgrade reflects increased concerns about Gabon's ability to repay its debt, particularly amid liquidity pressures exacerbated by falling oil prices as Gabon remains reliant on an oil-dependent econo...

    English version The signs do not deceive; All indicators warn us that Gabon is inexorably heading towards a dictatorship. In our humble opinion, these signs are as follows: 1.               Concentration of Power : Power is increasingly concentrated around Brice-Clotaire Oligui-Nguema and a small group. In fact, we even see a decrease in the authority of institutions such as parliament or the courts of justice and an omnipresence of the personal authority of Brice-Clotaire Oligui-Nguema.   2.               Restriction of Civil Liberties : Fundamental freedoms, such as freedom of expression, freedom of the press, and freedom of assembly, become limited. Criticism of the regime becomes risky.   3.               Repression of the Opposition : Opposition poli...

    English version Virginia Aymard-Mbazoghe competed for Gabon in Judo at the Olympic Games. She lost, of course, but she fought. In the end, she was the best that Gabon could offer at this level. In Gabon at the moment, there are nauseating speeches that demand that people from mixed unions between Gabonese and foreigners no longer have the right to citizen privileges in the same way as those born to two Gabonese parents. To these ayatollahs of genetic and cultural puritanism, we ask the following question: where were your children who are 100% Gabonese, when the country was looking for candidates to represent it at the Olympic Games? Which of your children is better than Virginia Aymard-Mbazoghe? People who take extreme positions often do so to satisfy a desire to feel powerful or important, in response to a sense of powerlessness or frustration with their own mediocrity. Instead of cultivating excellence in their families, these mediocre people who believe th...

    English Version Obviously, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema would like to bring forward the date of the 2025 presidential election. His objective seems to be an accelerated return to constitutional order. He now intends to hold the presidential election in April 2025, instead of August 2025. The most reckless even want Oligui-Nguema to organize the election before the end of 2024.   Everything should therefore accelerate, because for the presidential election to take place, the new constitution would first have to be adopted. This would be done by referendum. Then the electoral register will have to be updated.   For Brice-Clotaire Oligui-Nguema, an accelerated exit from the transition would allow the rapid reintegration of Gabon into the African Union, and would at the same time facilitate discussions with international donors, i.e. the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.   It should be remembered that the new constitution will rat...

    English version The picture above shows you the arrival of André Mba-Obame's coffin in Libreville, on Tuesday, April 28, 2025, from Yaoundé in Cameroon where the Gabonese political opposition leader had died. Among the people who carried the coffin of André Mba-Obame was one Steve Akam. The same Steve Akam who has just been deported to Cameroon, at the request of President Biya. Legally, Gabon and Cameroon signed an extradition treaty on May 28, 1980. This treaty allows for the extradition of people accused or convicted of crimes between the two countries. However, the precise details and actual implementation of this treaty may vary, and it would be useful to consult legal sources for the most up-to-date and detailed information on the application of this treaty. Nevertheless, for this blog, it seems strange that someone who has been in André Mba-Obame's security system, can be picked up as a common thug and expelled from the country, without André Mba-Obame'...

    English version An activist with roots in Gabon and Cameroon, who was very critical of Paul Biya has been deported from Gabon toward Cameroon by the Gabonese authorities. Many people are talking about this, but no one is asking the right question: why did Paul Biya need for this activist to be turned to him? The answer, dear readers, is that dictators often feel the need to project strength because their power typically relies on maintaining an image of control, authority, and invincibility. Here are a few reasons why this is the case: 1.      Control and Authority : Dictators usually come to power through force or manipulation and maintain control through fear and repression. Projecting strength reinforces their authority and discourages dissent or opposition. 2.      Deterrence : By appearing strong and unpredictable, dictators aim to deter potential challengers, both domestically and internationally. This can include m...

  English version Dear readers, when you want to know whether a country is politically, economically and socially advanced, or in the process of advancement, you have to look at how the transfer of power takes place in that country. Indeed, the peaceful transfer of power is an important indicator of a country's level of economic, democratic and political development. Here are a few points to explain why: 1.               Political stability: A peaceful transfer of power indicates that a country's political institutions are robust enough to manage political transitions without resorting to violent or coercive means. This reflects political stability that is essential for long-term economic and social development. 2.               Respect for the rule of law: In developed democracies, respect for the rule of law is crucial. The fact that transfer...