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Morocco advocates Skhirat agreement as pivotal for Libya’s political future During a high-level session at the African Union’s Peace and Security Council, Morocco’s top diplomat underscored the Kingdom’s unwavering commitment to a negotiated solution for Libya’s prolonged crisis. The Moroccan delegation, led by Ambassador Mohamed Arrouchi, highlighted the Kingdom’s long-standing mediation efforts, tracing back to […]
How public life tests democratic ethics. The shift in Morocco’s political practices raises valid concerns about democracy’s future. What once took the form of secret financial backing for election campaigns—often denounced without systematic proof—now appears in a new guise: business figures, their relatives, or spouses winning elected office directly. This trend, noted by several analysts, […]
On Monday, 8 June 2026, Council President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé welcomed two senior United Nations officials to Lomé to discuss the ongoing crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). James Swan, the UN secretary-general’s special representative for the DRC and head of MONUSCO, was accompanied by Huang Xia, the UN special envoy for the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Togolese capital hosted a strategic meeting on 7 and 8 June 2026, focused on the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Around the table sat representatives from the main regional mediation frameworks: the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the East African Community (EAC), the International Conference on the Great Lakes […]
Lomé hosted a pivotal two-day summit on June 7-8, 2026, bringing together regional mediators to address the escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Representatives from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), East African Community (EAC), and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) joined forces with delegates from the African Union […]
The government has announced a series of decrees launching training competitions, direct entry exams, professional assessments, and selection tests to fill these vacancies. For the 2026 fiscal year, the Cameroonian state civil service is offering a total of 2,305 positions across various ministries. Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reform Joseph LE initiated the recruitment […]
Nigéria : des centaines d’otages libérés par Boko Haram euronews videos mar. 9 juin 2026 à 8:24 AM UTC Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. Plusieurs centaines de personnes enlevées par Boko Haram plus tôt cette année dans un village de l’État de Borno, dans le nord-est du pays, ont […]