US tightens sanctions against M23 rebels and Rwanda over mineral trafficking

PoliticsDemocratic Republic of the Congo US tightens sanctions against M23 rebels and Rwanda over mineral trafficking June 26, 2026 The United States has imposed sanctions on a Rwandan gold refinery…

Yaoundé drinking water network reconfiguration begins with groundbreaking ceremony

The first stone of the Yaoundé drinking water supply network reconfiguration project was laid on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Minkoameyos. This initiative aims to sustainably improve access to clean…

Shell returns to Gabon: a cautious deal raises questions

Last tuesday, Shell and Gabon’s ministry of petroleum signed a memorandum of understanding. For many analysts, this signals a strong vote of confidence in the country’s attractiveness for offshore oil.…

Gabon aims for agricultural independence with 25 billion FCFA investment

In a bold interview with the press, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has set an ambitious target: breaking Gabon’s heavy reliance on food imports by 2030. The strategy, unveiled in…

Morocco elected commissioner of afcone nuclear watchdog

Morocco was unanimously elected as a commissioner of the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) on Friday, securing a three-year term. The election took place during the seventh Conference of…

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…