Gabon Closes Social Media for National Security Reasons
On Wednesday, Gabon announced it would suspend certain social media platforms for disseminating “inappropriate, defamatory, hateful and abusive” content, asserting that such material jeopardizes “social cohesion, the stability of the republic’s institutions and national security.” The Gabonese High Authority for Communications (HAC) reported that the ban was put in place “immediately” and will last until […]
Former Gabon youth coach banned for life by Fifa over sexual abuse of players | Soccer
FIFA has banned Patrick Assoumou Ay, a former Gabonian youth team coach known as “Capelo.” Eyi, who left the post as head coach of Gabon's under 17 team in 2017, admitted to charges of rape, grooming and exploitation of young players following allegations first reported by the Guardian in 2021. One former player coached by […]