Racketeering at Libreville’s Mont-Bouët market threatens local traders

Libreville’s Mont-Bouët market pulses with the lifeblood of Gabon’s informal economy, yet beneath its vibrant commerce lies a shadow of extortion that disrupts the livelihoods of hundreds of traders. Recent accounts from vendors and local observers reveal a deeply entrenched system of systematic racketeering, now posing the most pressing challenge to Mayor Eugène Mba’s administration.

By Jeanne Ntouba — Reporter