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urban development Libreville’s bay of pigs transformation: a bold urban renewal project begins By editor-in-chiefJune 25, 2026123No comment Libreville, June 25, 2026 — On June 26, Libreville will witness a pivotal moment in its urban evolution. After weeks of consultations and preparatory work, demolition operations are set to commence in the strategic Bay of Pigs […]
Sitting second and third in group D, Australia and Paraguay face off in San Francisco during the night from Thursday to Friday, and both could be satisfied with a draw to book their spot in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. What will be the final outcome for group D? Before the […]
Benin and EU renew partnership for development Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni paid a working visit to the European Union headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Wednesday, June 24, to lay the groundwork for a modernised partnership between his country and the EU, designed to address evolving development challenges. He held successive meetings with top EU leaders, […]
25 juin 2026 Auteur : La rédaction Société Ebola en RDC : Une nouvelle offensive sanitaire lancée pour prévenir toute dissémination nationale et internationale du virus Partager FacebookXWhatsAppLinkedinEmail Imprimer Par Héritier Kazadi. The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced a significant intensification of its Ebola virus disease response strategy. This proactive […]
Yaoundé gears up to welcome global parliamentary leaders for historic francophone assembly The countdown has begun for Cameroon’s capital to host the 51st session of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF), a gathering that will bring together hundreds of delegates from across the globe. With preparations now in full swing, organizers have announced that […]
Bénin Bénin recruits 895 officers for police and forest corps in solemn ceremony The military training center of Bèmbèrèkè echoed with pride and solemnity as 895 recruits from the Republican Police and the Forestry and Water Corps were officially welcomed into service on June 25, 2026. In a ceremony that drew high-ranking officials, family members, […]
Faced with evolving security threats in the Gulf of Guinea and the need to strengthen national sovereignty, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has announced a major modernisation programme for the defence and security forces. Key measures include the acquisition of MI-35 combat helicopters and new frigates to boost Gabon’s operational capabilities on land, at sea, […]
Morocco and Iraq Strengthen Security Partnership Through High-Level Talks The Director-General of Morocco’s National Security and Territorial Surveillance Directorate, Abdellatif Hammouchi, held a key meeting on Thursday, June 25, 2026, with Iraq’s Ambassador to Morocco, Hayder Shiya Albarrak, at the DGSN headquarters in Rabat. The discussions centered on deepening bilateral cooperation in public security, intelligence […]
Politique Gabon : Cinq Ambassadeurs présentent leurs lettres de créance Libreville, June 25, 2026 – The essence of diplomacy extends far beyond formal visits or international summits. It is fundamentally reflected in the signals nations send when they choose to establish, strengthen, or reactivate their representation within another country. By formally accepting the credentials of […]
On Wednesday, 24 June, the president of Chad’s National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), Belngar Larmé Jacques, welcomed a high-level delegation from the African Union (AU) in N’Djamena. The meeting aimed to strengthen transitional justice processes in Chad, with the goal of consolidating peace and social cohesion. Led by Maria Jose Samba Ovono Obono, the AU […]
Ismaël Kouassi, PawaPay Côte d’Ivoire Director: We are a facilitator, empowering businesses to tap into Africa’s mobile money economy. Ismaël Kouassi, the Côte d’Ivoire Director for PawaPay, a technology fintech specializing in African mobile money solutions, highlighted in a recent interview that the company positions itself as a technological enabler. PawaPay allows enterprises, banks, and […]
The Association of Nigerien Students in Russia (AENR) has confirmed the death of Adamou Abdoulaye Ismaël, who had been missing for several months. In June 2025, the organisation issued a search notice for two of its members with whom it had lost contact. One of them, Abdoulaye Issiaka Ismaël, had already been reported killed on […]