MAKOKOU, Gabon — Villagers in northeastern Gabon have embarked on a first-of-its-kind initiative to reclassify part of a logging concession as a protected area and hunting ground, citing its ecological and heritage values. The concession is held by Transport Bois Négoce International (TBNI), which began logging it in June. But residents of the Massaha group … Continue reading Mixed signals from Gabon officials to villagers fighting to save a forest