Month: June 2026

On Monday, 8 June 2026, Lomé hosted a high-level meeting focused on African mediation efforts for the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the broader Great Lakes…

Gabon and the European Union: a new era of partnership

Libreville, June 9, 2026 – The strategic dialogue between Gabon and the European Union goes far beyond a routine diplomatic meeting. In the context of the Fifth Republic born from…

Bamako’s risky gamble: bounties on jihadist and rebel leaders in Mali

The military junta in Bamako has sparked a political and media uproar by offering cash rewards of up to two billion CFA francs for information leading to the capture or…

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President Romuald Wadagni embarks on strategic tour to Senegal, Mali and Guinea-Bissau for regional integration

President Romuald Wadagni of Benin begins today a friendship and working visit that will take him successively to Senegal, Mali, and Guinea-Bissau. This official journey marks a new proactive step…

Le Maroc renforce sa défense avec des drones turcs avancés

Un rapport récent de la plateforme spécialisée dans les affaires militaires « Defensa » indique que les forces armées royales marocaines ont mis en service des drones turcs de type Bayraktar Akıncı,…

Faure Gnassingbé reaffirms commitment to peace in eastern DRC

Faure Gnassingbé reaffirms commitment to peace in eastern DRC Faure Gnassingbé, President of the Council of Ministers of Togo and African Union (UA) mediator for the crisis in eastern Democratic…

Gabon launches Kobe-Kobe deepwater port, a strategic economic pivot

Hours after officially launching construction of the Kobe-Kobe deepwater port on Gabon’s Atlantic coast, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema convened a strategic gathering of ambassadors and representatives from the major…

French officer sentenced in Mali rekindles diplomatic rift with Paris

The Bamako criminal court sentenced French lieutenant-colonel Yann V. to twenty years in prison, nearly a year after his arrest in Mali. The officer, officially stationed at the French embassy,…

Gabon’s 2025 budget deficit soars to 5.3% amid economic slowdown

Gabon’s budget deficit deepened sharply in 2025, ballooning to 5.3% of GDP from 3.8% the previous year, according to the African Economic Outlook 2026. The deterioration stems from an aggressive…

Kobe-Kobe port project: a game-changer for Gabon’s economic future

economy Kobe-Kobe port project: a game-changer for Gabon’s economic future by editors June 9, 2026 98 no comment Libreville, Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – The official launch of the Kobe-Kobe…

Kemi Seba face à de graves accusations de financement par cryptomonnaies russes