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Libreville, Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – The strategic dialogue held in Libreville between Gabon and the European Union goes far beyond the protocol of an annual diplomatic meeting. Against the backdrop of the Fifth Republic […]
The President of the Republic of Bénin, Romuald Wadagni, has commenced an official working visit today, traveling to Sénégal, Mali, and Guinée-Bissau. This diplomatic mission signifies a proactive effort to enhance regional cooperation and economic […]
Eastern drc crisis: UA mediator gnassingbé hails progress but urges continued coordination Togo’s President of the Council of Ministers, Faure Gnassingbé, who serves as the African Union (UA) mediator for resolving the crisis in the […]
Libreville, Tuesday, 9 June 2026 – Just hours after officially launching construction of the deep-water port at Kobe-Kobe on Gabon’s Atlantic coast, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema convened a strategic meeting in Nyonie with ambassadors […]
A court in Bamako has handed down a twenty-year prison sentence to French Lieutenant-colonel Yann V. following his arrest nearly a year ago. The officer, who was officially assigned to the French embassy, was also […]
Gabon’s fiscal deficit surged sharply in 2025, reaching 5.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) compared to 3.8% the previous year, according to the African Development Bank’s 2026 Economic Outlook for Africa. The deterioration in public […]
The official launch of the Kobe-Kobe deep-water port construction marks a pivotal moment that extends far beyond a simple infrastructure site. This initiative signals Gabon’s entry into a fresh chapter of its economic narrative. Beyond […]
The South African judicial system has postponed its decision on the bail request of pan-African activist Kemi Seba to June 18, 2026, as he remains detained in Pretoria since April. Arrested for alleged immigration violations […]
La capitale marocaine, Rabat, accueille depuis ce 9 juin la 45e Assemblée générale annuelle de la Banque de développement Shelter Afrique (ShafDB). Cet événement d’envergure se concentre sur une problématique majeure pour l’avenir économique du […]
On 7 and 8 June 2026, Lomé, the capital of Togo, hosted a high-level strategic meeting dedicated to the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Around the table sat representatives from key […]
On june 7 and 8, 2026, the Togolese capital hosted a strategic meeting focused on the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Around the table sat representatives of the main regional frameworks […]
In a bombshell declaration, Issa Tchiroma Bakary exposes massive looting of gold, oil, and wood — totalling more than 10,000 billion CFA francs — alongside fraudulent public contracts, tax evasion, and the illicit enrichment of […]