Western rival to Belt and Road has much to prove

Western rival to Belt and Road has much to prove

LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Western countries have a window of opportunity to come up with a credible infrastructure plan for the developing world. China’s $1 trillion Belt and Road Initiative is drowning in bad debts and may be about to lose Italy, the only big rich democracy which is a member. The People’s … Read more

Gabon officers declare military coup, President Ali Bongo detained

Gabon officers declare military coup, President Ali Bongo detained

Bongo’s family have ruled for 56 years Street celebrations erupt in Gabon’s capital France, with troops in Gabon, condemns coup Army generals plan meeting to choose leader LIBREVILLE, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Military officers in oil-producing Gabon said they had seized power on Wednesday and had put President Ali Bongo under house arrest, stepping in … Read more

Gabon sees Africa’s first ‘debt-for-nature’ swap over the line

Gabon sees Africa’s first ‘debt-for-nature’ swap over the line

A view shows an ecoguard walking on a path in the Arboretum Raponda Walker during a press visit of this protected forest aera on the eve of the opening of the One Forest Summit in Libreville, Gabon, February 28, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Pineau/File Photo JOHANNESBURG, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Gabon moved forward with Africa’s first debt-for-nature … Read more

Le Gabon lance un appel d’offres pour le premier échange dette-nature d’Afrique

Le Gabon lance un appel d’offres pour le premier échange dette-nature d’Afrique

LONDRES/JOHANNESBURG, 25 juillet (Reuters) – Le Gabon a lancé mardi ce qui sera le premier échange dette-nature d’Afrique, avec un plan visant à racheter au moins 450 millions de dollars de sa dette publique et à l’échanger contre une obligation bleue écologique. Les plages et les eaux côtières du Gabon abritent la plus grande population … Read more