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Gabon’s government has undertaken a sweeping overhaul of the civil service by scrapping automatic seniority-based promotions—a long-standing tradition critics argue fosters complacency and inefficiency. The shift marks a decisive break from a system where career progression tied strictly to tenure rather than performance, igniting intense national debate over fiscal responsibility, administrative efficiency, and social equity.

The prospect of a potential report des élections au Sénégal has once again ignited intense political debate in Dakar. Following an initial strong stance from Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, El Malick Ndiaye, a prominent figure within the governing party, has stepped forward to unequivocally caution against any maneuvers aimed at altering the established electoral timeline. […]

JUSTICE Cameroun : expelled migrants challenge US-Cameroon deportation deal in court Thirty-six African nationals forcibly returned from the United States to Cameroon have filed a lawsuit with the Yaoundé administrative tribunal. Their legal challenge seeks to suspend the agreement that enabled their transfer and to secure protective status to prevent further deportation to their home […]

An Ebola epidemic declared on May 15 in the Ituri province, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), continues to intensify. The rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain—currently without an approved vaccine or targeted treatment—has expanded its reach. Confirmed cases have now been reported in neighboring eastern provinces, including North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uele, and Tshopo, with spillover […]

During a working visit to Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon’s head of state, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, spent Thursday, August 6, 2026, inspecting key infrastructure sites in Abidjan. The field visit gave him firsthand insights into the country’s achievements in diplomacy, industry, and urban planning—lessons he aims to apply to Gabon’s own development projects.

Migrants expelled to Cameroon sue for legal protection Eric Topona Fri, Aug 7, 2026 8:45 AM UTC Add Yahoo as your preferred source to see our articles on Google. Thirty-six African migrants expelled from the United States to Cameroon in mid-2026 have filed a lawsuit in Yaoundé seeking legal safeguards. The plaintiffs, hailing from the […]

On Thursday, August 6, 2026, Bénin’s political landscape reached an unprecedented milestone. At the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo, members of the nation’s newly established upper parliamentary chamber convened to elect former head of state, Patrice Talon, as president of Bénin’s inaugural Senate in its bicameral era. After a decade at the helm of the […]

United Nations Sounds Alarm Over Terror Threat in Africa The United Nations has issued a stark warning about the escalating threat posed by the Islamic State (Daesh) in Africa, particularly across the Sahel region and the Lake Chad basin. This concern comes despite reports suggesting a weakening of Daech’s central leadership, as its regional affiliates […]

Since late July, the United States has intensified its economic and diplomatic overtures toward Morocco, signaling a significant shift in regional policy. In 2020, Washington endorsed Rabat’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara in exchange for Morocco’s normalization of ties with Israel. Now, American support appears to be extending to Morocco’s claims over the Spanish enclaves […]

Home Diplomacy Benin-Canada partnership: women, digital innovation, and societal resilience Diplomacy Benin-Canada partnership empowers women through digital innovation and societal resilience Beyond formal handshakes and investment commitments, Canada’s recent diplomatic engagement in Cotonou on August 5th centered on a quieter yet transformative mission: embedding social inclusion and women’s leadership into the very fabric of bilateral […]

Mawunyo Hermann Boko Senegal specialist The Grand Magal of Touba has come and gone, but the mood among civil servants in Senegal remains far from celebratory. What was meant to be a moment of unity and reflection has instead highlighted simmering frustrations within the public sector. Tensions have surfaced as delays in salary payments persist, […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is intensifying at an unprecedented rate, calling for an immediate surge in health response efforts. Health authorities report 3,874 confirmed cases, including 1,751 deaths, since the outbreak began. This marks one of the deadliest outbreaks […]