Gabon Culture

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In crowded field of psychedelic startups, Filament CEO makes case for 'natural' drugs

The Grand Island Independent 20 Nov 2023

We’ve been working with groups in West Africa, in Gabon, where the iboga plant is indigenous and, in fact, is also involved with important cultural practices by the Bwiti people ... after all, have been stewarding and shepherding this cultural resource for the previous millennia.

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Filament CEO makes case for 'natural' drugs

Winston-Salem Journal 19 Nov 2023

We've been working with groups in West Africa, in Gabon, where the iboga plant is indigenous and, in fact, is also involved with important cultural practices by the Bwiti people ... after all, have been stewarding and shepherding this cultural resource for the previous millennia.

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In crowded field of psychedelic startups, Filament CEO makes case for ‘natural’ drugs

New York Post 14 Nov 2023

We’ve been working with groups in West Africa, in Gabon, where the iboga plant is indigenous and, in fact, is also involved with important cultural practices by the Bwiti people ... after all, have been stewarding and shepherding this cultural resource for the previous millennia.

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The rare African mask at the center of a fierce multimillion-dollar legal battle

CNN 05 Nov 2023

Dating from the 19th century, it belonged to the powerful Ngil society, a secret group tasked with administering justice within the Fang communities of Gabon, according to Betoe Bi Evie ... She told CNN that she was “shocked” to see how little respect for her culture was displayed in the courthouse.

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Uganda denounces U.S. plan to exclude it from duty-free trade programme

Reuters 01 Nov 2023

move to eject it and other African countries from accessing a tariff-free trade programme, saying the action was to punish African countries that are resisting the imposition of the West's cultural values.

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French couple take dealer to court for share of African mask’s €4.2m sale price

The Guardian 31 Oct 2023

But campaigners insist that the rare artefact instead should be returned to Gabon , in a case ...

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1st LD: Central African bloc to hold second extraordinary meeting over coup in Gabon

China.dot.org 01 Sep 2023

The ECCAS, headquartered in Libreville, the capital of Gabon, is a regional organization dedicated to the ...

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Central African bloc to hold second extraordinary meeting over coup in Gabon

Xinhua 01 Sep 2023

The ECCAS, headquartered in Libreville, the capital of Gabon, is a regional organization dedicated to the economic, social and cultural development of Africa with a view to creating regional structures that can ...

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Central African bloc calls for extraordinary session following coup in Gabon

China.dot.org 31 Aug 2023

With its headquarters in Libreville, the capital of Gabon, the ECCAS is an international organization for the economic, social and cultural development of Africa with a view to creating regional structures that can gradually lead to a common market. Gabon currently holds the rotating presidency of the ECCAS this year.

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Gabon: Yet Another Sad Day For Democracy in Africa

This Day 31 Aug 2023

Nigeria .. Habib Aruna ... They were therefore ready for the change that the coup brought ... There should however be room for a mixture of our peculiarities and culture when setting the rules, which will guide all the players in the democratic arena. Without a doubt, the development in Gabon has further weakened the influence of France in the continent ... .

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University of Science and Technology Meghalaya partners with University of Libreville

Financial Express 04 Aug 2023

University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) has joined hands with Gabon-based International University of Libreville (UIL) to promote cultural exchange and joint projects ... The MoU aims to stimulate and support educational, professional and inter-cultural activities and projects amongst the students and staff,” Sharma said.

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Artist Ji Yali hosts public welfare exhibition in Beijing

China Daily 24 Jul 2023

Diplomatic envoys from countries including Gabon, Malaysia, Venezuela, Dominican Republic and Ecuador, officials, experts and practitioners from the art and cultural scenes attended the opening ceremony ... 1/6 Next.