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Economie Gabon: Nkok, the model that intrigues Africa Libreville, Saturday 27 June 2026 – Just after presenting his credentials to President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Chad’s new extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to Gabon, Zakaria Fadoul […]
On Friday, June 26, Burkina Faso’s military government announced the severance of diplomatic ties with France. Minister of Communication Gilbert Ouedraogo made the declaration on state television, accusing Paris of failing to uphold commitments to […]
The League of Scholars, Preachers and Imams of the Sahel (LOPIS), in partnership with the Fusion and Liaison Unit (UNFL), held a training workshop on Friday in Niamey, Niger. The session brought together senior officials […]
Paris Saint-Germain is finalising one of the most significant outbound transfers in its history. The capital club has reached an agreement with AC Milan for Gonçalo Ramos, valued at around €60 million. This major operation […]
With the opening of the inaugural Salon Expo Avicole in Cotonou, the government of Bénin has declared a definitive goal: reaching 100,000 tonnes of poultry production by 2033. Facing a structural deficit of 80,000 tonnes […]
As of January 1, 2027, Libreville will ban imports of frozen chicken. Gabon aims to produce 125,000 tonnes of broiler meat annually by 2028, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. Several challenges remain before this […]
On Wednesday, 24 June 2026, Niger experienced a devastating security crisis. The Islamic State in the Sahel (EIS) claimed responsibility for two simultaneous strikes of extreme brutality targeting military detachments in Inates and Banibangou. The […]
Representing President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, the Vice President of the Government, Hermann Immongault, traveled to Antananarivo on June 26 to participate in the festivities marking the 66th anniversary of Madagascar’s independence. Alongside various international […]
Major security breakthrough at Katsina airport Nigeria has delivered a significant blow to the leadership of two major insurgent groups operating within the Lake Chad Basin. Seven high-ranking commanders from Boko Haram and the Islamic […]
A vision for business success in Gabon The second edition of the Gabon Economic Forum (GEF) commenced this Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Palais des Congrès. This major gathering serves as a strategic platform […]
“I want tomorrow’s FEG to be known not just for defending businesses, but above all for making them succeed.” That was the wish expressed by Alain Claude Kouakoua, president of the Fédération des Entreprises du […]
In a decisive move that reshapes the geopolitical landscape of West Africa, Burkina Faso has officially announced the termination of its diplomatic relations with France. This significant shift, declared on June 26, 2026, stems from […]