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…
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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…
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…
Shelter Afrique opens urban financing summit in Rabat
The 45th annual general meeting of the Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) kicked off on June 9 in Rabat, Morocco, with a focus on what has become a central challenge…
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…
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…
Kobe-Kobe deep-water port: Gabon’s strategic move for economic leadership
Gabon’s proactive economic strategy is demonstrably yielding significant outcomes. With an ambitious vision to transform into a prominent mining and industrial hub across Central Africa by 2030, the nation is…
Ebola outbreak in drc: 550 confirmed cases, 101 deaths, ituri remains epicentre
The Ebola virus disease outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain, continues to spread across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to the latest epidemiological situation report from the National…
Cameroon’s public service opens 2,090 new positions in 2026
Cameroon is reactivating its public service recruitment efforts. Minister Joseph Lé officially announced, via an informational note dated June 5, 2026, the availability of 2,090 new positions across various administrative…
Cameroun seeks $163 million to digitalize local governments
Cameroon is advancing its administrative modernization agenda with a new funding initiative. The government in Yaoundé is seeking $163 million, equivalent to approximately 90 billion FCFA at current exchange rates,…
She Okitundu and PSDV back Rubio’s demand for Rwandan troop withdrawal from DRC, reject Belgium’s preconditions
Two recent statements regarding the presence of Rwandan troops in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have drawn a response from former deputy prime minister and foreign minister Léonard She…
UNESCO Mali joins forces to kick off 27th Bamako environment week
UNESCO Mali joins forces to kick off 27th Bamako environment week The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) office in Mali played a pivotal role in the official…