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Rare Fang mask sold for €4.2 million in France despite protest

A carved mask from Central Africa, dating from the 19th century, was sold in France for 4.2 million euros on Saturday, despite Gabonese protesters in the auction house calling for the item's "restitution".

Radio France Internationale · Mar 27, 2022

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes Mikel Arteta and Xavi comparison as he assesses Barcelona boss

Arsenal News: The Gabon striker has easily settled into his new surroundings but the Gunners are doing well without him

Football London · Mar 7, 2022

A first for large African mammals: DNA used to count Gabon's endangered forest elephants

Across the African continent the populations of both species of African elephants – forest and savanna – have been declining due to habitat loss, poaching and human-wildlife conflict.

The Conversation · Mar 6, 2022

Chimpanzees rub insects on open wounds – new research suggests treating others may not be uniquely human

The chimpanzees of the Rekambo community in Gabon, West Africa never fail to surprise. For a start, they are known to kill and eat tortoises, which set them apart from any other community of chimpanzees. Now they have been seen displaying another unique behaviour – one which has never been…

The Conversation · Feb 9, 2022

Gabon's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations stadiums left unused

In tonight's edition: More than 100 ISWAP jihadists surrender to the Nigerian army. Also, as the excitement of the Africa Cup of Nations winds down in Cameroon, Gabon is left with abandoned stadiums from its own tournament in 2017, as our correspondents report. And a 92-year-old Malawian singer becomes a…

France 24 · Feb 8, 2022

Treating Wounds with Insects: The Strange Habits of Gabon Chimps

For humans, the first instinct would be to disinfect it and then cover it with a bandage. But chimpanzees have invented a more creative method: catching insects and applying them directly to the open wound. Scientists observed this behavior in chimpanzees in the West African nation of Gabon, noticing that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2022

Arsenal set to take Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gamble as Edu and Josh Kroenke make key decision

The Gabon international's Gunners career has come to an end, but there are questions as to whether it was the right time to let him go

Football London · Feb 2, 2022

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ‘proud and happy’ to join Barcelona as he targets Champions League

The Gabon forward is eyeing Champions League qualification following his free transfer from Arsenal

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

African releases enchant

The World Beat desk has been inundated with new releases in the past few weeks as record labels begin to get back on track. Three outstanding albums from Africa have been playing regularly on the World Beat sound system: Pape Nziengui's Kadi Yombo (Awesome Tapes From Africa); Rokia Kone and…

Bangkok Post · Jan 31, 2022

Arsenal outcast Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes transfer offer to seal Barcelona move

The Gabon international is edging ever closer to an Arsenal exit on what is his fourth anniversary as a Gunners player amid interest from Catalan giants Barcelona

Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2022