Gabon, in western central Africa, is home to some of the world's most diverse ecosystems. A relatively wealthy and stable nation, the government has created a network of 13 national parks placing ...

Gabon is burned its government-held stockpile of ivory today to mark the country's commitment to combat poaching and illegal wildlife trade. President Ali Bongo ignited the ivory pyre in the Cite de ...

Today, more than 1,200 ivory tusks plus assorted ivory carvings were burned publicly as Gabon sent out a strong signal demonstrating its commitment to tackle elephant poaching and illegal wildlife ...

At the entrance to the sprawling Ivindo national park in central Gabon, wildlife guards in paramilitary uniform scour a fisherman's dug-out canoe, going through his bags of worn clothes and bait.

Libreville, Gabon, 27th June 2012 – In a bold move against poaching and illegal wildlife trade, Gabon is expected to burn its government-held ivory stockpile today. The decision comes at a time of ...

JOHANNESBURG (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Gabon's new environment minister, Lee White, a British-born conservationist, has vowed to fight illegal logging by strengthening governance of forests after ...

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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

LA LOPE, GABON, April 3, 2017 – The Government of Gabon and the World Bank-led Global Wildlife Program (GWP) are convening over 60 participants in La Lopé National Park in central Gabon from April 3-7 ...

Libreville, Gabon, 27th June 2012—Today, more than 1,200 ivory tusks plus assorted ivory carvings were burned publicly as Gabon sent out a strong signal demonstrating its commitment to tackle elephant ...