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Libreville, Monday 8 June 2026 – The opening of the second Political Dialogue between Gabon and the European Union in Libreville goes far beyond a routine diplomatic meeting. Behind the formal speeches and institutional consultations […]
A major diplomatic and sports incident has unfolded during preparations for the football World Cup. Somali international referee Omar Artan, officially appointed by FIFA to officiate in the tournament, was refused entry to the United […]
With the launch of construction for the future Kobé-Kobé deepwater port, Gabon embarks on one of the most ambitious structural projects in its recent history. Backed by the Belinga iron ore deposit, a new railway […]
Actualité UNESCO joins launch of 27th environment fortnight in Bamako, Mali This 27th edition aims to unite national efforts to strengthen community awareness on preserving natural resources and promoting sustainable environmental practices. UNESCO / Dramane […]
Over 400 former Boko Haram captives freed in Nigeria handed to authorities © Audu Marte, AFP – A woman freed after being abducted in Nigeria by the jihadist group Boko Haram is handed over to […]
Over 400 former boko haram captives handed to nigerian authorities in borno Women and children, freed after being abducted by the jihadist group Boko Haram, are handed over to local authorities in Pulka on June […]
In a recent accountability session, Gabon’s minister of youth, sports, cultural outreach, and arts, Paul Kessany, presented an impressive sectoral scorecard. Appointed on 2 January 2026, he reported that out of 53 initiated projects, 62.3% […]
During the traditional 100-day review programme, Minister of Youth, Sports, Cultural Outreach and Arts Paul Kessany calmly presented his democratic accountability report. Appointed on 2 January 2026, the official unveiled a dynamic sectoral dashboard: 62.3% […]
The minister of civil service, labour and social dialogue has announced the opening of an internal and external competition for admission to the National School of Administration (ENA) for cycles II and III. This competition […]
In a stunning disclosure, Cameroonian journalist Remy Ngono has brought to light that President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic financed his 2020 electoral campaign with money allegedly embezzled from Cameroon. The revelation points […]
The Local Development Committee (CLD) convened on Friday, 5 June 2026 in Lomé to assess the partnership between Togo and France in sustainable and solidarity-based investment, while defining the main directions for cooperation from 2026 […]
More than 400 individuals who were seized by Boko Haram militants earlier this year in a Borno State village have been released, according to local officials and representatives in northeast Nigeria. Abductions, frequently carried out […]