Gabon pushes to make big tech appoint local representatives

Gabon is taking a firm stance against Silicon Valley and Chinese tech giants. In Libreville, the Senate reviewed a government-backed bill aimed at strictly regulating social media platforms within the…

Gabon puts transformation at the heart of its economic strategy

As major industrial powers compete fiercely to secure supplies of critical minerals, an even more decisive battle is playing out in producer countries: the fight to create value. For decades,…

Baloum chief and eight others indicted in Steve Diffo murder case in Cameroon

Baloum chief and eight others indicted in Steve Diffo murder case in Cameroon In Cameroon, the supreme chief of Baloum and eight other individuals implicated in the double murder of…

Arcep Bénin releases official list of short emergency and assistance numbers

Bénin Arcep Bénin releases official list of short emergency and assistance numbers To make it easier for citizens to reach emergency, assistance and public-interest services, the Autorité de Régulation des…

Gabon honours its elders with a national day for retirees

Libreville, Friday 26 June 2026 – For decades, they carried the administration, built institutions, ensured state continuity and passed on their experience to successive generations. Yet in many countries, retirees…

Mason Greenwood transfer: AS Roma confident to close deal at reduced price

Mason Greenwood is on the verge of leaving Olympique de Marseille as the club seeks to strengthen its financial position. AS Roma, after securing a spot in the Champions League,…

US sanctions Rwandan firm over illegal Congo gold trade financing M23

US sanctions Rwandan firm over illegal Congo gold trade financing M23 In a significant move, the United States has imposed sanctions on a Rwandan company and its chief executive. These…

Escalating violence grips north kivu, drc as kidnappings and killings surge

The security situation in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu, continues to deteriorate significantly, marked by a surge in violent incidents. Between Tuesday and Wednesday, June 24, at least ten individuals were…

Maxence lacroix’s €55m transfer to chelsea looms after world cup

Maxence Lacroix’s stellar season has earned him a call-up to the France squad for the 2026 World Cup, but it appears his time at Crystal Palace is drawing to a…

Gabon faces credibility test with Moody’s rating outlook

Libreville – The recent decision by Moody’s on Gabon has sparked alarmist commentary, but the reality is more nuanced and strategic. On 24 June 2026, the US agency did not…

Atlanta and Morocco strengthen economic partnership amid World Cup buzz

During the football World Cup, the city of Atlanta and Morocco are stepping up their cooperation. The two partners have just signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at deepening their…

Gabon ends SEEG era, creates two state-owned companies for water and electricity

Libreville, Friday 26 June 2026 – For nearly three decades, the Société d’Énergie et d’Eau du Gabon (SEEG) symbolised the integrated management of two vital resources for national development. That…