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Officials posing with UNODC experts on 29 June in Libreville The Vice President of the Government, Hermann Immongault, officially opened the country evaluation mission in Libreville on Monday, 29 June 2026, as part of the direct dialogue of the second cycle of the review mechanism for the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption […]
Libreville, Monday 29 June 2026 – Access to medicines has become one of the most revealing indicators of a health system’s performance worldwide. In Gabon, where citizens place particularly high expectations on social issues, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has decided to turn this challenge into an immediate priority. The head of state met on […]
The National Forum on Decarbonisation of Food Industries, held Monday in Rabat by the National Federation of Agro-Food (FENAGRI), marks a decisive step towards building a low-carbon trajectory for a strategic sector of Morocco’s economy. Organised under the patronage of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, […]
Sénégal : Pourquoi la proposition de réforme constitutionnelle portée par le PASTEF sera soumise à un référendum ? Lire uniquement le texte pour utiliser moins de données Crédit photo, ASSEMBLEE NATIONALE SENEGAL Article Information Author, Ousmane Badiane Role, Digital Journalist BBC Afrique Published il y a 5 heures Temps de lecture: 8 min La proposition […]
Ecouter l’article Following his official visit to Antananarivo, where he represented the President of the Republic at Madagascar’s 66th independence anniversary celebrations, Vice-President of the Government, Hermann Immongault, held a significant meeting with Gabonese nationals residing in the Big Island. This direct engagement provided an opportunity to discuss the daily concerns of the Gabonese community […]
In a time when economic sovereignty and breaking free from external dependencies dominate public discourse, the recent announcement of a €3 million Italian fund injection to ‘boost the tomato sector’ feels like a stark admission of failure—or at the very least, a glaring contradiction. For a nation that champions sovereignism and self-sufficiency, relying on European […]
Senegal – Politics – Institutions Dakar, 29 June – Ousmane Sonko, president of the National Assembly, has described the constitutional reform adopted Monday by the parliamentary majority as one of the most consolidating initiatives, as it helps perfect Senegalese democracy and transparency in public management. “This constitutional reform is one of the most consolidating. It […]
PolitiqueAfrique Journal 17h TU (29.06.26) PolitiqueAfrique La rédaction francophone de la DW 29/06/202629 juin 2026 Adoption de la loi de révision constitutionnelle au Sénégal. Retour de déplacés maliens dans le cercle de Bankass après un accord avec le Jnim. Adama Dieng analyse la violence xénophobe en Afrique du Sud. Focus RDC : débat entre Christian […]
Senegal’s parliament approves constitutional overhaul amidst political divisions Lawmakers overwhelmingly backed the Pastef party’s proposal, while rejecting the government’s suggested amendments. In a pivotal parliamentary session, Senegal’s ruling Pastef party successfully pushed through a constitutional revision law, securing 129 votes in favor. This significant legislative move was marked by the opposition’s boycott of the proceedings, […]
The Sahel States Confederation (AES) continues to establish its institutional framework. In Ouagadougou, the heads of parliament from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger met with Confederation President Captain Ibrahim Traoré to receive his directives ahead of the official inauguration of the confederal parliament. Following the meeting, officials announced that the selection of deputies is expected […]
The publication director of the private daily L’Enquêteur has been taken into custody by security forces in the capital. With no official reasons given, media professionals are holding their breath. NIAMEY, 29 June 2026 – Anxiety is mounting within Niger’s media community. Soumana Idrissa Maïga, a well-known figure in the local media landscape and publication […]
World football’s governing body dismisses allegations of pre-arranged outcome The FIFA has closed the file on accusations of match manipulation surrounding the Algeria-Austria clash at the World Cup, concluding that no formal investigation will be launched despite persistent rumors of a pre-concerted result. The controversy stems from the final group-stage encounter, which ended 3-3 in […]