Gabon minister Paul Kessany reports 62.3% completion of 53 projects in culture and sports

During the traditional 100-day review programme, Minister of Youth, Sports, Cultural Outreach and Arts Paul Kessany calmly presented his democratic accountability report. Appointed on 2 January 2026, the official unveiled a dynamic sectoral dashboard: 62.3% of 53 projects were fully completed, while another 24.5% showed execution rates above 50%.

At a time when the Fifth Republic prides itself on having spurred a fresh momentum, some actors can claim to have fully contributed. Among them is Paul Ulrich Kessany Zategwa. The minister of Youth, Sports, Cultural Outreach and Arts has indeed worked to leave his mark. First on the youth front, by establishing a normalisation committee within the National Youth Council of Gabon (CNJG). This regulatory act was just one step in a string of achievements.

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That is certainly the conclusion one can draw given the early signs in the roadmap. In sports, the government member launched an in-depth audit that led to the regularization of 13 Olympic federations. This initiative is the first stage of a broader cleanup of the associative fabric. On infrastructure, the minister has set a two-year deadline to bring the Panthères back to national pitches.

Moreover, the cultural component has seen notable legislative and technological advances. Whether it is modernising the Gabonese Copyright Office (BUGADA), marked by the swearing-in of 21 agents, or digitising 2,250 works, Paul Ulrich Kessany has taken steps to protect the national heritage. The decree of 22 May 2026, which now regulates the exploitation of iboga in the face of international commercial pressure, crowns this effort. Also noteworthy is the country’s diplomatic visibility at FEMUA 18 in Abidjan – a masterstroke that has affirmed his management skills to this day.