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Cinq géants portent près de 60 % du produit intérieur brut (PIB) du continent africain. Il s’agit de l’Égypte, du Nigeria, de l’Afrique du Sud, de l’Algérie et de l’Éthiopie, qui demeurent les principaux moteurs […]
The first quarter of 2026 has exposed a severe energy crisis in Gabon, with electricity generation plummeting by 20.1% compared to the same period last year. A report from the Directorate-General for Economic and Fiscal […]
On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the esteemed Palais de la Marina, President Romuald Wadagni officially inaugurated the members of the Permanent Committee of the National Law Reform Commission. This pivotal institutional step aims to […]
Pétrole : Shell ouvre une nouvelle frontière en Méditerranée avec sa découverte au large de l’EgypteAlors que l’Égypte cherche à renforcer ses capacités énergétiques et à attirer davantage d’investissements dans l’amont pétrolier, la Méditerranée occidentale […]
Appels sur l’actualité Cameroun : où est le président Paul Biya? Publié le : 29/07/2026 – 10:55 Écouter – 03:25 Paul Biya n’est plus apparu publiquement depuis le 7 juin, date à laquelle le journal […]
burkinabè journalists in Côte d’Ivoire detail flight from ibrahim traoré’s regime Actus. A group of Burkinabè journalists and a judicial professional, now residing in Côte d’Ivoire, have shared their harrowing experiences of fleeing their homeland […]
NIAMEY, July 28, 2026 – A pivotal phase has been reached in Niger’s public administration transformation efforts. During its first ordinary session of 2026, the Consulting Council for Refoundation (CCR) dedicated substantial discussion to the […]
A social media user in Cameroon has been handed a six-month prison sentence for allegedly insulting the country’s head of state. The ruling, delivered by a local court, stems from a Facebook post that authorities […]
The young athletes from Burkina Faso delivered impressive performances at the recent U18 and U20 Athletics Championships held in Ouagadougou. With a total of 67 medals, the country took top spot ahead of Benin, Côte […]
#FREEGLEIZES Depuis le 29 juin 2025, notre confrère Christophe Gleizes, journaliste pour Society et So Foot, est emprisonné en Algérie. Nous ne l’oublions pas et réclamons sa libération. En savoir plus sur #FREEGLEIZES By Emmanuel Mbarga — Reporter
The Palais de la Marina in Cotonou witnessed a pivotal moment in regional economic cooperation this Tuesday, July 28, 2026, as President Romuald Wadagni of Bénin hosted Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest businessman, for a high-profile […]
GABON CITY, July 28 (Jeune Afrique) – The Gabonese government is struggling to diversify the country’s energy mix amid growing concerns over the dominance of Karpowership in the sector. The state-owned company, which has a […]