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August 24, 2026, 4:52 pm
Air Peace Expands Central Africa Network, Launches Lagos-Douala-Libreville Route
- [This Day] Nigeria's leading carrier, Air Peace Limited, has expanded its regional footprint with the commencement of inaugural flight operations on the Lagos-Douala-Libreville route.
Gabon Debt Set to Reach 94 Percent of GDP After $920m Eurobond
- [Daba Finance] Gabon's public debt is set to rise to 94.3% of gross domestic product in 2027 from 70.9% in 2024, according to the International Monetary Fund. The ratio is projected at 78.9% in 2025 and 86.1% in 2026, an increase of 23.4 percentage points over 3 years. The figures are IMF staff estimates based on data available through April 2.
What Gabon's Rating Downgrade Tells Us About How Sovereign Credit Worthiness Is Judged
- [The Conversation Africa] The sovereign credit ratings of the leading credit rating agencies are most visible through their outputs: an upgrade, a downgrade or a change in "outlook". The evaluative work that produces those outcomes receives far less attention. Yet it is precisely that work that explains why credit rating agencies occupy such an influential position in international finance.
Gabonese President Due in Banjul Today
- [The Point] President Adama Barrow will host the President of the Gabonese Republic, His Excellency Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, for a State Visit to The Gambia from 30th July to 2nd August 2026, aimed at strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations between the two countries.
Ghana, Gabon Decries Xenophobia - Commits to African Integration
- [Ghanaian Times] Ghana and Gabon have decried xenophobia, underscoring the need for Africans to collectively shun and decisively address the menace and all forms of discrimination.
Gabon President Starts 3-Day Official Visit to Ghana Today
- [Ghanaian Times] Gabon's President, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, will begin a three-day official visit to Ghana today.
