Gabon authorities block internet and suspend foreign media
As Gabonese go to the polls, authorities cut off access to information.
Gabonese journalists’ role reduced to observation
Gabon’s new law has eliminated journalists from being involved in the selection process of members for the country’s media regulator.
Gabon’s media regulator strikes again with closure of news website
Gabon’s media regulating body, the High Authority for Communication (HAC), has shut down a popular news website “Gabon Media Time” for a month.
Gabon’s media regulator urged to go back to its original mandate
Following the arbitrary suspension of yet another media outlet by Gabon’s High Authority for Communication (HAC), RSF is calling for an overhaul of functions of the media regulator so that it stops protecting government’s interests and goes back instead to fulfilling its original role of defending press freedom.
Two newspapers suspended in Gabon over defamation claims
A complaint by a powerful senior official in Gabon’s government has led to the suspension of two publications in the country.
Internet and broadcasting services disrupted during coup in Gabon
RSF is asking Gabonese authorities to allow for the free flow of news and information and to give journalists the freedom to work amid the turmoil following a coup attempt earlier this week.
RSF concerned by deteriorating press freedom in Gabon
The High Authority for Communication in Gabon has suspended the newspaper L’Aube for 3 months and banned its editor from working for 6 months over an article about President Ali Bongo’s health.
Gabonese regulator suspends TV station for refusing HAC inspection
The Gabon High Authority for Communication (HAC) suspended Media+ TV for a month following its refusal to allow an inspection by HAC.
Gabon: Opposition weeklies altered, replaced by fake issues supporting government
La Loupe and L’Aube, two outspoken opposition weeklies owned by the same publisher, have announced that they are suspending publication until further notice because their latest issues were suppressed and replaced by fake issues supporting the government.
Press freedom group advises Gabon to draft new media law
Reporters Without Borders gave Gabon recommendations on its current broadcasting, cinematographic and print media law after the Gabonese government told the organization that it wanted to modernize its media legislation.
Journalist threatened for investigating ritual killings in Gabon
Journalist Olivier Ndembi was interrogated regarding his research into the alleged involvement of Gabonese politicians in ritual killings.
Gunmen burn opposition TV station’s transmitter in Gabon
Unidentified gunmen stormed a private television station, TV+, owned by Gabon’s main opposition leader, and burned down its transmitters.
Gabon suspends two newspapers critical of government
CPJ condemned the suspension of Gabonese papers “Ezombolo” and “La Une” as acts of censorship and intimidation designed to silence criticism of public officials.
Journalists summoned over critical articles
Two of the journalists have fled the country fearing arrest after being summoned by police for interrogation.