AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTrade & Food Security: The U.S. has challenged Gabon’s planned ban on imported broiler chicken at the WTO, as Libreville looks for a legal and diplomatic way to avoid a trade dispute while pushing local poultry production ahead of a Jan. 1, 2027 start. Resource Control: Gabon adopted a draft decree banning the export of iboga and all derivatives, with penalties for violators, tightening rules around the plant tied to Bwiti heritage. Public Service: After reviewing 1,762 cases in a biometric and administrative census, Gabon dismissed 1,299 public agents and reinstated 116, saying regularisation could save nearly 11 billion FCFA yearly. Justice Reform: Libreville appointed Alain-Georges Moukoko as prosecutor general, aiming to boost efficiency and credibility in a judiciary under pressure. Energy Deal: Nigeria’s Oilserv signed an agreement with Gabon to develop hydrocarbon blocks DEF-3 and D4-5, including gas transport and treatment infrastructure, with a market projected at $2.12bn by 2031. Sports: Morocco’s AFCON 2027 qualifier opener vs Gabon in Rabat is now on sale, while Gabon named a 24-man squad for the qualifiers under new coach Sébastien Migné.
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