An American millionaire big-game hunter has died after being crushed by a group of elephants during a hunting expedition in Gabon.

Britain’s largest asset manager, Legal & General (L&G), has pledged up to $1 billion over five years to become a key investor in a new wave of debt-for-nature swaps in developing countries. These swaps help governments reduce debt payments so more funds can go toward conservation.

Gabon's former President, Ali Bongo, who was deposed in a 2023 coup, has left the country and is now in Angola, the authorities there have announced.

Voter turnout exceeded 70%.

Gabon has reported its first case of mpox, according to a statement from the country's health ministry, which did not specify the variant involved, News.Az reports.

By Asif Aydinli

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on 11 oil tankers, which, according to British authorities, transport Russian oil and petroleum products to third countries in Russia's interest. The sanctions list was published on the British Treasury’s website. All 11 vessels on the sanctions list are flagged under Gabon, the Cook Islands, and Panama, News.Az reports citing neftegaz.ru.