http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:55:47 +0100 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:55:47 +0100 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/28/gabons-tiny-turtles-race-against-extinction-as-funding-for-protection-dries-up http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/28/gabons-tiny-turtles-race-against-extinction-as-funding-for-protection-dries-up Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:55:35 +0100 Gabon is intensifying efforts to protect vulnerable sea turtle hatchlings as nesting season peaks between December and March along the country’s Atlantic coast. http://www.euronews.com/2024/03/02/the-good-foresters-inside-the-gabonese-rainforest-supplying-amsterdams-lock-gates http://www.euronews.com/2024/03/02/the-good-foresters-inside-the-gabonese-rainforest-supplying-amsterdams-lock-gates Sat, 02 Mar 2024 09:00:51 +0100 As the world continues to rely on this tropical timber, what does sustainable forest management look like? http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/12/19/french-couple-arent-owed-any-money-in-african-mask-case-worth-millions-court-rules http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/12/19/french-couple-arent-owed-any-money-in-african-mask-case-worth-millions-court-rules Tue, 19 Dec 2023 23:34:34 +0100 The elderly French couple sold an "extremely rare" African mask for €150, when it was really worth millions. A court ruled their own carelessness was to blame. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/11/03/french-couple-file-lawsuit-against-dealer-who-sold-their-150-african-mask-for-43-million http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/11/03/french-couple-file-lawsuit-against-dealer-who-sold-their-150-african-mask-for-43-million Fri, 03 Nov 2023 08:30:22 +0100 The State of Gabon has joined the dispute, highlighting the broader issue of repatriating Africa's cultural heritage looted during colonial times. http://www.euronews.com/2023/08/31/gabon-crisis-is-another-challenge-to-frances-african-strategy http://www.euronews.com/2023/08/31/gabon-crisis-is-another-challenge-to-frances-african-strategy Thu, 31 Aug 2023 08:40:36 +0200 The depth and breadth of France's influence in its former African colonies makes it anything but a neutral player http://www.euronews.com/2023/03/02/macrons-visit-to-africa-who-has-more-influence-on-the-continent-france-clans-and-wagner http://www.euronews.com/2023/03/02/macrons-visit-to-africa-who-has-more-influence-on-the-continent-france-clans-and-wagner Thu, 02 Mar 2023 15:12:33 +0100 Macron's visit to Africa: Who has more influence on the continent? France, clans and Wagner http://www.euronews.com/2023/03/01/french-president-emmanuel-macron-tests-new-partnerships-in-africa http://www.euronews.com/2023/03/01/french-president-emmanuel-macron-tests-new-partnerships-in-africa Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:54:51 +0100 Emmanuel Macron begins a four-day tour of Central Africa on Wednesday amid a growing wave of anti-French sentiment. http://www.euronews.com/2023/03/01/catching-poachers-was-almost-impossible-until-this-dutch-company-invented-a-new-type-of-ca http://www.euronews.com/2023/03/01/catching-poachers-was-almost-impossible-until-this-dutch-company-invented-a-new-type-of-ca Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:58:42 +0100 Without AI, stopping poachers in large national parks is ‘like finding a needle in a haystack’. http://www.euronews.com/2021/06/24/norway-is-paying-gabon-to-protect-the-environment-so-it-doesn-t-have-to-view http://www.euronews.com/2021/06/24/norway-is-paying-gabon-to-protect-the-environment-so-it-doesn-t-have-to-view Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:07:58 +0200 Gabon is being paid millions to fight deforestation by a donor that is Western Europe’s largest gas and oil producer and is currently drilling in the Arctic. http://www.euronews.com/2020/12/05/from-the-polar-bear-capital-of-the-world-to-tropical-gabon-ai-is-helping-to-fight-biodiver http://www.euronews.com/2020/12/05/from-the-polar-bear-capital-of-the-world-to-tropical-gabon-ai-is-helping-to-fight-biodiver Sat, 05 Dec 2020 12:30:12 +0100 The cutting edge tech can even see animals invisible to the human eye. http://www.euronews.com/2019/02/19/primitive-life-existed-on-earth-over-2-billion-years-ago-researchers-say http://www.euronews.com/2019/02/19/primitive-life-existed-on-earth-over-2-billion-years-ago-researchers-say Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:30:19 +0100 French researchers have discovered that life was already moving on our planet earlier than first thought — now thought to be 2.1 billion years ago. Previously, early life forms were said to date back 1.5 billion years. http://www.euronews.com/2017/02/09/live-afcon-2017-kick-starts-with-a-star-studded-opening-ceremony http://www.euronews.com/2017/02/09/live-afcon-2017-kick-starts-with-a-star-studded-opening-ceremony Thu, 09 Feb 2017 12:25:00 +0100 This is the coverage of the just ended AFCON in Gabon. The line ups, the scores, match statistics, goals, man of the match and the fans were all covered in our LIVE blog. http://www.euronews.com/2017/01/12/union-leaders-call-for-africa-cup-of-nations-boycott http://www.euronews.com/2017/01/12/union-leaders-call-for-africa-cup-of-nations-boycott Thu, 12 Jan 2017 19:19:05 +0100 The leader of Gabon’s main civil service union called for a boycott of the African Nations Cup (CAN) on Wednesday (January 12), saying the money the country is spending on hosting the tournament would http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/27/gabon-ali-bongo-sworn-in-after-acrimonious-election-victory http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/27/gabon-ali-bongo-sworn-in-after-acrimonious-election-victory Tue, 27 Sep 2016 20:07:44 +0200 Gabonese President Ali Bongo has been sworn in for a second term. http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/24/tight-security-after-gabon-court-upholds-bongo-election-victory http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/24/tight-security-after-gabon-court-upholds-bongo-election-victory Sat, 24 Sep 2016 20:27:23 +0200 There was heavy security in Gabon’s capital Libreville on Saturday to deter potential unrest after a court ruling upholding the election victory of President Ali Bongo in… http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/10/jean-ping-challenges-gabon-election-result-in-court http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/10/jean-ping-challenges-gabon-election-result-in-court Sat, 10 Sep 2016 00:34:39 +0200 France’s foreign minister has said the constitutional court of Gabon must examine a challenge to the country’s presidential election by opposition candidate Jean… http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/08/bongo-ready-for-election-recount-but-decision-lies-with-gabon-court http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/08/bongo-ready-for-election-recount-but-decision-lies-with-gabon-court Thu, 08 Sep 2016 03:32:12 +0200 Gabon’s President Ali Bongo says he’s leaving it up to the country’s constitutional court to decide if there should be a recount of vote after last week’s disputed… http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/07/gabon-bongo-hits-back-at-claims-he-stole-disputed-election http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/07/gabon-bongo-hits-back-at-claims-he-stole-disputed-election Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:56:52 +0200 Accused of cheating at the polls in Gabon, re-elected President Ali Bongo turned the tables on Wednesday, saying that if electoral fraud was committed it was by his challenger Jean… http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/07/eu-missions-finds-clear-anomaly-in-gabon-s-disputed-poll http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/07/eu-missions-finds-clear-anomaly-in-gabon-s-disputed-poll Wed, 07 Sep 2016 01:33:02 +0200 The African Union plans to send mediators to Gabon, while France recommended a recount. http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/03/gabon-s-leader-makes-first-address-since-re-election http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/03/gabon-s-leader-makes-first-address-since-re-election Sat, 03 Sep 2016 05:23:25 +0200 Gabonese opposition candidate Jean Ping declared himself president on Friday (September 2), after a disputed election that triggered two days of post-election riots against President Ali… http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/02/gabon-rocked-by-second-night-of-post-election-violence http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/02/gabon-rocked-by-second-night-of-post-election-violence Fri, 02 Sep 2016 01:25:10 +0200 At least three people have died and hundreds have been arrested in a second day of protests in Gabon following the announcement of President Ali Bongo’s re-election, amid accusations that the vote was http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/01/gabon-s-disputed-election-plunges-it-into-deep-crisis http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/01/gabon-s-disputed-election-plunges-it-into-deep-crisis Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:43:21 +0200 Riots have erupted in Gabon’s capital Libreville, as anger boils over the country’s disputed presidential election. http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/01/live-gabon-post-election-crisis-continued-protests-and-reactions http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/01/live-gabon-post-election-crisis-continued-protests-and-reactions Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:28:23 +0200 Over a thousand people have been arrested during two days of post-election violence in Gabon after the announcement of the results for the 2016 presidential election. http://www.euronews.com/2016/08/31/bongo-declared-president-elect-of-gabon-with-4980-percent-ping-polled-4816 http://www.euronews.com/2016/08/31/bongo-declared-president-elect-of-gabon-with-4980-percent-ping-polled-4816 Wed, 31 Aug 2016 17:21:49 +0200 Incumbent president Ali Bongo Ondimba has been declared winner of Gabon's presidential election after polling 49.80% of the votes while his main opponent, Jean Ping polled 48.23 %. http://www.euronews.com/2016/08/31/gabon-opposition-says-people-will-not-accept-bongo-s-provisional-victory http://www.euronews.com/2016/08/31/gabon-opposition-says-people-will-not-accept-bongo-s-provisional-victory Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:00:00 +0200 A spokesman for Gabon's main opposition leader, Jean Ping, has said the Gabonese people will not accept figures from the electoral commission suggesting that incumbent Ali Bongo was on course for a se http://www.euronews.com/2016/08/30/gabon-on-edge-ahead-of-official-election-result http://www.euronews.com/2016/08/30/gabon-on-edge-ahead-of-official-election-result Tue, 30 Aug 2016 23:59:02 +0200 Gabon remains on edge ahead of official presidential election results in which both sides have declared victory and traded accusations of cheating. http://www.euronews.com/2016/01/08/aubameyang-named-african-footballer-of-the-year http://www.euronews.com/2016/01/08/aubameyang-named-african-footballer-of-the-year Fri, 08 Jan 2016 18:48:05 +0100 Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was named African Footballer of the Year ending Yaya Touré‘s four year stranglehold on the accolade. The http://www.euronews.com/2014/05/28/africa-maintains-growth-momentum-despite-security-challenges http://www.euronews.com/2014/05/28/africa-maintains-growth-momentum-despite-security-challenges Wed, 28 May 2014 20:08:17 +0200 Africa maintains growth momentum despite security challenges http://www.euronews.com/2012/05/09/new-york-forum-founder-talks-africa-ahead-of-gabon-meet http://www.euronews.com/2012/05/09/new-york-forum-founder-talks-africa-ahead-of-gabon-meet Wed, 09 May 2012 21:32:56 +0200 New York Forum founder talks Africa ahead of Gabon meet