Categories: News

France seeks fresh ties with Gabon

French President Emmanuel Macron has continued his African tour with a significant visit to Gabon, marking his first engagement with the nation’s new leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema. The trip signals a French effort to revitalize its relationship with the continent and move beyond its colonial legacy.

During the meeting, President Oligui Nguema expressed sincere gratitude for France’s support during Gabon’s recent political transition and elections. In response, Macron emphasized a desire to build a new, cooperative model for partnership.

He stated that Africa should no longer be a continent solely for resource extraction, advocating instead for “win-win” economic and environmental collaborations. This renewed framework aims to involve Gabon’s youth actively and focus on enhancing local resources to create shared value and foster a competitive future.

Montage Africa

Recent Posts

Malaria’s impact goes beyond recovery

ENTEBBE, Uganda, 27 October 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ - When nine-year-old James Ssemambo developed severe…

3 hours ago

SAP Empowers AI Developers to Build What Matters and Turn Intent into Autonomous Execution

International Space Station’s use of tabular AI and expanded partnerships demonstrate the art of the…

3 hours ago

Malaria vaccine price deal could save $50m and widen access

UNICEF says a conditional deal could lower the RTS,S malaria vaccine price by about 40%…

7 hours ago

Zambia’s economy grew 5.2% in 2025, AfDB report says

An African Development Bank report points to faster growth while warning that Zambia still faces…

7 hours ago

South Africa green-skills project maps jobs linked to clean energy

A partnership backed by a $1 million grant is mapping skills demand and planning local…

7 hours ago

AfDB approves $503.75m Botswana loan for energy relief and jobs

The financing is designed to cushion energy costs while supporting Botswana’s private-sector and jobs reforms.

7 hours ago