Country code: 241. No area codes required.

Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone companies. Coverage is variable.

Internet is increasingly available; there are a growing number of Internet cafes in Libreville.

Airmail from Gabon takes at least one week to Western Europe. Urgent letters should be sent by special delivery to ensure their safe arrival.

Post office hours: 0800-1200 and Mon-Fri 1430-1800.

Mostly, Gabon's media is government controlled and journalistic pressure is subtle but ever-present.

• The two daily newspapers are Gabon Matin and L’Union, published in French.
• There are several private weeklies, published mainly on the topics of the government and the economy.
• Official bulletins are published in French and have a limited circulation.

• Gabon's national state broadcaster (Radiodiffusion-Television Gabonaise) operates two TV stations.
• TeleAfrica is a private station and TV Say is a pay-TV operator.

• There is a French-language radio network and a network of provincial stations.
• Africa No 1 is a Pan-African broadcaster based in Gabon, heard across Africa on shortwave and on FM relays in many cities.
• French concerns have a financial stake Radio France Internationale is available via an FM relay.