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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a comprehensive analysis examining the autonomy of central banks across the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. The study establishes a clear link between enhanced central bank independence and improved inflation control, as well as greater resilience against macroeconomic shocks. The report delves into the […]
The future of social media in Gabon took center stage at a major international digital regulation summit. From June 1 to 3, 2026, Germain Ngoyo Moussavou, President of the High Authority for Communication (HAC), participated in the Abidjan 2 conference in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Organized by the African Communication Regulators Network (RIARC) and the Francophone […]
The Republic of Benin has just etched its name in golden letters into the annals of international public governance history. Recent findings from the Open Budget Survey have propelled the West African nation to the summit of African budgetary transparency and secured it the second-highest rank globally. This historic milestone crowns a decade of bold […]
The political divide between Ousmane Sonko and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has now become impossible to ignore. During a press conference held on Tuesday in Dakar, the former Prime Minister outlined the reasons behind his party, Pastef-Les Patriotes, refusing to join the new government led by Ahmadou Alamine Mohamed Lô. Sonko revealed that discussions with […]
Politics France – Gabon: a strategic return reshaping bilateral ties By Editor-in-Chief June 4, 2026 81 No comment Libreville, June 4, 2026 — The upcoming state visit by Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema to France on July 20 marks more than just another diplomatic engagement. It signals a deliberate shift in how Libreville and […]
In the heart of Niamey, residents of Kobontafa—a densely populated neighborhood adjacent to the International Airport—are hurriedly dismantling their own homes. Roofs, doors, and windows are being stripped away as authorities enforce a sweeping demolition campaign targeting unauthorized structures within the airport’s secured perimeter. strengthening security after a daring assault The operation follows a bold […]
The Malian government and the World Bank are advancing a renewed partnership to revitalize the national education system, which faces persistent challenges including chronic insecurity, mass displacement, and severe resource constraints. On June 1st, Amadou Sy Savané, Mali’s Minister of National Education, hosted a high-level delegation from the World Bank led by Awa Cissé Wagué […]
After months of silence, political figure Dieudonné Minlama Mintogo has broken his reserve to issue a stark warning to Gabon’s new leadership. In a recent statement, the former 2016 presidential hopeful cautioned that the greatest threat to the nation’s democratic stability isn’t economic instability or institutional weakness, but rather the political risk of transforming President […]
Iyad Ag Ghaly, a former Tuareg rebel and diplomat for Mali, now spearheads the JNIM (Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims), an organization he established in 2017. He remains the most sought-after individual across the Sahel region, facing United Nations sanctions, designated a “terrorist” by the United States, and subject to an arrest […]
Iyad Ag Ghaly, a former Tuareg rebel and Malian diplomat, has risen to prominence as the leader of the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), established in 2017. Now, he stands among the most wanted figures in the Sahel, facing United Nations sanctions, a U.S. terror watchlist, and an International Criminal Court […]
Iyad Ag Ghaly, a former Tuareg rebel turned Malian diplomat, now leads the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), established in 2017. His name resonates across the Sahel as the most hunted figure in the region, facing United Nations sanctions, a U.S. terrorism designation, and an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant […]
The hunt intensifies: Mali’s military government targets top jihadist and rebel figures Iyad Ag Ghaly, a former Tuareg rebel and diplomat, now leads the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), an extremist coalition established in 2017. Once a signatory to peace accords, he has since become Mali’s most wanted man, facing United Nations sanctions, a […]