Established in 1887, the Journal Officiel de la Colonie du Gabon, based in Libreville, is one of the oldest periodicals in Gabon, founded by French colonial authorities to serve as an official gazette for critical legislative and administrative information. Over the years, it has evolved to include local news, public announcements, and editorial commentary, thus enhancing its role in civic engagement. Renowned for its reliability, the Journal Officiel remains a trusted source of information, influencing public discourse and policy while underpinning transparency in Gabon's media landscape. On OldNews.com, you can access scans of the Journal Officiel de la Colonie du Gabon, Libreville, Estuaire, Gabon, starting 1904, with a total of 1,366 scans available. Explore these historic publications to uncover information about influential figures and events, and possibly discover connections to your own family history. Dive into the past and see what stories the pages reveal.