Jour des morts
Comment le vol de cadavres au Gabon reflète la politique du pays.
Comment le vol de cadavres au Gabon reflète la politique du pays.

How stealing corpses in Gabon reflects its politics: a political system that does not hesitate to draw its vital force in death, even as death and paralysis threaten the system’s leading beneficiaries.


The image of striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, descending alone from the field after Gabon was knocked out of AFCON 2017 game, tells the whole story of Gabon's malaise.

The longevity of the Gabonese political system also lies in the many channels of redistribution that connect politicians (known colloquially as “les Grands”) to ordinary citizens.


Guibinga documents the vibrant beach culture of the country's capital, Libreville, on the West African coast.

Filmmakers who use digital technology hope FESPACO catches up to the times. Meanwhile, this year the festival attempts to right its gender imbalances.

Number 11 in our series where we ask photographers about their 5 favorite photographs; how and where the images were made.

Gabon's unsavory Life President came to visit the US. Probably to discuss oil deals. He became collatoral damage in the US right's media war against Barack Obama. So less time to focus on Bongo. So a win for him then.