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Lomé hosted a high-level meeting on Monday, 8 June 2026, focused on African mediation efforts for the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the broader Great Lakes region. Chaired by Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, the mediator appointed by the African Union, the talks centred on one key challenge: better coordinating peace initiatives […]
Libreville – The strategic dialogue between Gabon and the European Union went well beyond the usual protocol of an annual diplomatic encounter. Against the backdrop of the Fifth Republic, which emerged from the April 2025 presidential election, this session revealed a fundamental shift in ties between Libreville and Brussels. Gabon no longer wishes to be […]
The Malian junta’s announcement of financial bounties of up to two billion CFA francs for the capture or neutralisation of prominent jihadist figures and members of the Azawad Liberation Front has triggered a political and media earthquake.
President Romuald Wadagni of the Republic of Benin has embarked on an official visit to three neighboring West African nations as part of a strategic diplomatic mission aimed at deepening regional integration and economic cooperation. The tour includes stops in Senegal, Mali, and Guinea-Bissau, underscoring Benin’s commitment to fostering strong bilateral and multilateral ties within […]
Morocco’s royal armed forces have officially integrated the turkish-made Bayraktar Akıncı drones into their fleet, according to satellite imagery analysed from the sixth air base in Ben Guerir. The advanced unmanned aerial vehicles, manufactured by Baykar, were received early last year and are now operational alongside the earlier Bayraktar TB2 models already in service. The […]
AU mediator faure gnassingbé renews commitment to eastern DRC stability Faure Gnassingbé, the President of Togo and the designated Mediator for the African Union (AU) in addressing the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the wider Great Lakes region, recently chaired a critical high-level meeting in Lomé. This gathering, held yesterday, […]
Economy Gabon’s kobe-kobe megaproject: a turning point for central african industry By Chief Editor June 9, 2026 241 No comment Libreville, June 9, 2026 – Just hours after officially inaugurating the deep-water port of Kobe-Kobe on Gabon’s Atlantic coast, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema convened a high-level strategic meeting in Nyonie with ambassadors and representatives […]
A judicial ruling from the Bamako court has handed down a twenty-year criminal sentence to French Lieutenant-Colonel Yann V., approximately one year following his apprehension in Mali. The officer, officially assigned to the French embassy, also faces a substantial fine of 3.6 million FCFA, stemming from alleged actions deemed detrimental to state security. Malian authorities […]
Gabon’s budget deficit widened sharply to 5.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, up from 3.8% a year earlier, according to the 2026 African Economic Outlook released by the African Development Bank. The deterioration in public finances is mainly driven by an expansionary fiscal policy combined with an ever-heavier debt burden. Public debt rose […]
Economie Kobe-Kobe deep-water port: Gabon’s bold bet to reshape its economic future 9 juin 2026 98 No comment On 8 June 2026, the official groundbreaking of the Kobe-Kobe deep-water port in Gabon marked far more than the start of an infrastructure project. It signals the country’s entry into a new era of economic transformation. Behind […]
South African judicial authorities have postponed their decision regarding the bail application of pan-Africanist activist Kemi Seba until June 18, 2026. Detained in Pretoria since April for alleged immigration offenses following his visa’s expiration, he remains in custody pending further proceedings. Concurrently, an extradition hearing to Bénin is slated for July 14, 2026. The ongoing […]
La Constitution camerounaise garantit l’égalité de tous les citoyens, rappelle Oscar Njiki. Les droits ne dépendent pas de l’origine mais de la citoyenneté. L’autochtonie relève de l’identité culturelle, pas d’un privilège juridique. Voici son analyse en cinq points : 1) Un citoyen camerounais est-il autochtone partout au Cameroun ? Non. L’autochtonie n’est pas […]