Topic: Gabon

Africa Monitor Now that Egypt's Mubarak is out, could Gabon's Bongo be next?

The revolutionary protests in Tunisia and Egypt weren't supposed to spread south to sub-Saharan Africa. But Gabonese protesters are aiming to oust President Ali Bongo.
02/12/2011 08:48 am

Africa Monitor Africa's countries are distinct entities, but their music is blending together

While people are told all the time not to think of all African countries as one entity, there's one instance where blurring the lines is accurate: popular culture, especially music.
01/11/2011 01:48 pm

The Masque of Africa

How are are Africa’s religions faring in the 21st century? Nobel laureate V.S. Naipaul visits to find out.
12/20/2010 06:05 am

The top 10 monkeys

December 14th is National Monkey Day, making it the perfect day to contemplate our simian relatives. And what better way to do so than by ranking them in a top 10 list? Broadly speaking, there are two types of monkeys. Old World monkeys are native to Africa and Asia, and include familiar species such as the langur, the macaque, and the baboon. New World Monkeys, which are native to Central and South America, include marmosets, capuchins, and wooly monkeys. New World monkeys are thought to have evolved from Old World monkeys after migrating from Africa to South America on a raft of vegetation during the Oligocene period, some 23 million to 34 million years ago. But whatever. We know that you're here to find out what the best kind of monkey is. Click through our top 10 list to find out.
12/14/2010 12:31 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the day 11/29

Africa Monitor Cement may pave Africa's road to the future, but will China undercut that, too?

Cement may lack the luster of diamonds or the geopolitics of oil, but it forms the foundation of what might be Africa’s industrial big bang. Now China is moving in, undercutting African producers.
08/18/2010 07:58 am

Bastille Day features Paris parade, but no presidential garden party

Bastille Day in France becomes a less lavish affair this year, as the country tries to keep a lid on spending.
07/14/2010 05:13 pm

Gulf oil spill: Can earth survive the disaster?

Gulf oil spill is a crude reminder of the many ways humans are fouling the planet. Can Earth survive?
06/22/2010 09:54 am

Global News Blog Why African cities turn to Ivory Coast boat buses

The inner-city boat buses of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, have caught the eyes of other African cities struggling with their traffic problems.
06/15/2010 06:53 pm

Hillary Clinton: Russia, China to back new Iran nuclear sanctions

The five permanent members of the UN Security Council favor a fourth round of sanctions over the Iran nuclear program. It's seen as a response to Monday's nuclear fuel swap deal.
05/18/2010 03:38 pm

Walter Rodgers Survivors know best: Torture is always wrong

It’s immoral and it doesn’t make anyone more secure. Just ask those who’ve been tortured.
02/03/2010 11:25 am

African countries pledge aid to Haiti, but can they really afford it?

Leaders pledged aid to Haiti this week at an African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, but the reaction among average Africans has been mixed. In Congo, news of the $2.5 million aid pledge sparked demonstrations.
02/03/2010 10:49 am

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 01/21

Chapter & Verse Uwem Akpan: Oprah's next choice?

09/18/2009 01:00 am

Obama in Africa: Can US rival China's new clout?

President Obama arrives in Ghana this weekend, but China's booming Africa presence may mean that he'll have less leverage to advance US interests than his predecessors.
07/10/2009 01:00 am

Gabon leader's death revives debate over France's cozy ties with former colonies

Omar Bongo represented Paris's last old-style dictator in Africa. Two French presidents attended his funeral Tuesday.
06/17/2009 01:00 am

Editor's Blog Wednesday's coverage: a united front for the US and South Korea, continuing protests in Iran, and new oversight for the US financial industry

06/17/2009 01:00 am

Ghana's new president: Africa's symbol of a working democracy

John Atta Mills took the oath of office Wednesday after a closely contested race.
01/08/2009 12:00 am

USA

08/18/2008 01:00 am

Heartbreak and the buds of Africa's hope

Uwem Akpan's short stories view bitter facts with the beauty of compassion.
06/25/2008 01:00 am