His duties include writing, editing and reporting daily news, carrying out special assignments, and producing special reports on social and economic development problems in Gabon. His primary interests are in the role of communication in development, and in promoting awareness of traditional cultures in Gabon.

Mr. Mbadinga Matsiendi holds a License in Letters and Sociology (1977) and an Honors Degree in Journalism (1979), both from the University of Yaounde, Cameroon. He has studied under fellowships in Paris and Montreal, and has travelled widely throughout West and Central Africa on special assignments.