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…

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

La justice sud-africaine a repoussé au 18 juin 2026 sa décision sur la demande de libération sous caution de l’activiste panafricaniste Kemi Seba, détenu depuis avril à Pretoria. Arrêté pour…

Autochtony and citizenship in Cameroon: debunking myths about belonging

Politics Autochtony vs. citizenship: why Cameroon’s identity debate misses the point Constitutional guarantees of equality mean rights hinge on citizenship—not where one’s ancestors hailed from. Autochtony is a cultural marker,…

Regional leaders assess eastern DRC crisis in Lomé talks

Lomé became the epicenter of diplomatic efforts on June 7-8, 2026, as regional mediators gathered to address the escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The high-level meeting brought…

Issa Tchiroma Bakary reveals over 10,000 billion FCFA lost to gold, oil, and timber corruption in Cameroon

Gold, oil, and timber pillaged: Issa Tchiroma Bakary exposes over 10,000 billion FCFA lost to corruption in Cameroon Issa Tchiroma Bakary has issued a statement detailing massive corruption under President…

Mali suspends large motorcycle circulation outside cities in security crackdown

Large-engine motorcycles are now banned for a renewable one-year period outside major urban centers. Mali’s transitional government says the measure aims to limit the movement of armed terrorist groups. The…

Return of French military cooperation in Chad: is Déby risking his sovereignist reputation?

An analysis published on 8 June 2026 triggered widespread debate after revealing that several French officers have returned to N’Djamena since mid-April to revive military cooperation between France and Chad,…

Cameroon public service to hire 2,305 workers in 2026

Government announces major civil service recruitment drive for 2026 Cameroon’s Ministry of Public Service and Administrative Reform has officially launched the 2026 recruitment cycle, opening 2,305 positions across various government…

N’Djamena hosts regional workshop to strengthen legal protection for environmental journalists

A three-day regional workshop focused on the legal protection of journalists covering environmental issues opened this Monday, June 8, 2026, in N’Djamena. The event is organized by Reporters Without Borders…

Gabon-EU strategic partnership: reforms, investments and climate take center stage in Libreville talks

Yesterday at the Palais des Congrès Omar Bongo Ondimba in the Cité de la Démocratie, Gabon and the European Union (EU) concluded their second strategic partnership dialogue. Co-chaired by Gabon’s…