Renowned Gabonese Journalist Hélène Honis Tchimambou Passes Away at 48 City, Country — Libreville, Gabon — 1er mars 2026 (AGP) – The Gabonese media community has been deeply saddened by the passing of Hélène Honis Tchimambou, a prominent journalist and former Radio Gabon personality, who died on the night of Saturday, 28 February, at the Centre hospitalier universitaire d’Agondjé in north Libreville, at the age of 48, due to illness, according to the Gabonese Press Agency. Hélène Honis Tchimambou emerged as a leading figure in the early 2000s at Radio Gabon, where her captivating and warm voice earned her a place among the station’s most beloved personalities. After stepping away from the airwaves, she transitioned to the private sector, joining Pétro Gabon, where she had been employed for several years.
As a respected professional, her legacy is imprinted on the history of Gabonese radio and has left an indelible mark on the minds of countless listeners across generations.
The Agence gabonaise de presse reports that Honis Tchimambou’s death has been met with an outpouring of tributes from the public and her peers, who remember her not just for her professional contributions but also for her dedication to the Gabonese people. Her voice, once a beacon of information and entertainment, will be sorely missed.
As details about her funeral arrangements become available, the Gabonese media community and the public at large are expected to come together to honor the memory of a woman who brought joy and information to many during her career.
