Gabon and Madagascar deepen bilateral ties with high-level talks

The Colonel Michaël Randrianirina arrived in Libreville last Friday for a working visit aimed at fostering stronger ties with President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema.     This meeting forms part…

France’s new ambassador in Rabat champions the ‘Franco-Moroccan method’

France’s new ambassador in Rabat champions the ‘Franco-Moroccan method’ After presenting his credentials to the King, Philippe Lalliot chose the Paris Peace Forum’s spring meeting at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic…

Ousmane Sonko urges militants to abandon insults and focus on ideas

Ousmane Sonko, the president of Pastef, has strongly urged his supporters to stop using insults and mocking nicknames directed at authorities. He condemned such counterproductive behaviour and called for a…

Ebola epidemic in eastern DRC: how conflict and instability undermine the health response

On 17 May 2026, the World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has also spread to Uganda, a public health emergency of…

Ousmane Sonko consolidates power within pastef as rift with president faye deepens

Ousmane Sonko was overwhelmingly reelected as president of his party, Pastef, during its congress on Saturday, cementing his grip on the movement. Removed from the prime minister’s post two weeks…

US sanctions target key figures in eastern DRC conflict

Democratic Republic of Congo: why new US sanctions?  Washington has once again taken decisive action, imposing fresh sanctions three months after targeting the Rwandan army and several of its senior…

Cameroon’s parliament tackles budget challenges amid economic pressure

Cameroon’s Parliament commenced its second ordinary session of the year on June 9, traditionally dedicated to the crucial budget orientation debate. Both senators and deputies are poised to scrutinize the…

Ousmane Sonko trace les lignes

  Politique Ousmane Sonko trace les lignes Le Pastef-Les Patriotes a tenu ce week-end son premier congrès national depuis sa création en 2014. Occasion pour se donner une nouvelle impulsion…

Côte d’Ivoire’s week in review: Abidjan evictions, key elections, and world cup aspirations

Abidjan’s dynamic landscape was shaped this past week by several significant developments, with ongoing demolition and eviction operations across the city capturing widespread attention. Alongside these pressing urban issues, key…

Libreville hosts second Gabon-eu political dialogue session

The second session of the political dialogue between Gabon and the European Union commenced on June 8, 2026, at the Palais des Congrès within the Cité de la Démocratie in…

Cameroon’s Sonamines tightens grip on gold miners amid production gaps

The National Mining Company (Sonamines) is stepping up oversight of gold operators across Cameroon. Following a compliance tour in the Adamaoua and East regions—the country’s primary hubs for artisanal and…

Gabon launches nationwide savings recount for PosteBank victims

Nearly a decade after PosteBank SA’s dramatic collapse—a subsidiary of La Poste that in 2017 froze lifelong savings overnight—the government has taken decisive action. A formal announcement from the Ministry…