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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 […]
The Moroccan capital, Rabat, is the setting for the 45th Annual General Assembly of the Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB), which began its proceedings on June 9, 2206. This significant event is focused on a critical challenge that has become paramount for African economies: securing the necessary financing for the continent’s accelerating urban growth. The […]
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 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 […]
Issa Tchiroma Bakary has unveiled startling revelations, supported by figures, concerning widespread corruption within Cameroon’s governance. His recent public statement exposes the alleged mismanagement of gold, oil, and timber resources, fraudulent public contracts executed via budget lines 65 and 94, rampant tax and customs fraud, and the illicit enrichment of President Paul Biya’s inner circle. […]
The proverb « Musuminyina katu wabula »—a saying from the Luba community meaning « perseverance leads to success »—perfectly captures the determination of José Mpanda Kabangu, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Economy. Since assuming office in September 2019, his vision has remained unwavering: securing a sovereign satellite for […]
The Malian government has imposed a one-year suspension on the movement of high-displacement motorcycles outside major urban centers, a measure that may be renewed. The ban covers import, transit, sale, and distribution nationwide. Authorities cite curbing the mobility of armed terrorist groups as the primary motivation behind this decision. Announced via an interministerial decree aired […]