Lomé served as the diplomatic stage on June 8, 2026, hosting a high-level gathering focused on reshaping African mediation strategies for the escalating crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the broader Great Lakes region. Led by Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, designated mediator by the African Union, theContinue Reading
Libreville, 9 June 2026 – The strategic dialogue between Gabon and the European Union, held in Libreville, goes far beyond the usual diplomatic protocols. In the context of the Fifth Republic born from the April 2025 presidential election, this session reveals a profound shift in relations between Libreville and Brussels.Continue Reading
Economie Gabon’s kobe-kobe megaproject: a bold leap toward industrial sovereignty By Editor-in-Chief June 9, 2026 241 0 comments Libreville, June 9, 2026 — Hours after inaugurating the deep-water port of Kobe-Kobe on Gabon’s Atlantic coast, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema convened a high-level diplomatic gathering in Nyonie. The assembled ambassadorsContinue Reading
Gabon’s budget deficit widened sharply in 2025, reaching 5.3% of gross domestic product (GDP), up from 3.8% a year earlier. This deterioration in public finances stems primarily from an expansionary fiscal policy combined with an increasingly heavy debt burden. Public debt rose to 78.9% of GDP, a level that contributedContinue Reading
South African judicial authorities have deferred their ruling on the bail application for pan-Africanist activist Kemi Seba until June 18, 2026. Seba has been held in Pretoria since April, initially apprehended for alleged immigration violations after his visa expired. He remains in custody as legal proceedings continue. Concurrently, a hearingContinue Reading
The 45th annual general meeting of Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) opens on June 9, 2206, in Rabat, Morocco, under the sign of a central challenge for African economies: financing the continent’s accelerated urbanization. The opening ceremony is held in the presence of Nadia Fettah Alaoui, and the president of…Continue Reading
Revealed: How Cameroon’s natural wealth vanished into the shadows In a blistering public statement, opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has exposed systemic corruption at the heart of Cameroon’s government, detailing staggering financial losses across the country’s most valuable sectors. The allegations, backed by documented figures, paint a grim picture ofContinue Reading
The transitional government of Mali has imposed a one-year ban, renewable, on the circulation of large-displacement motorcycles outside major urban centres. The measure, announced through an interministerial order on national television, is intended to limit the mobility of armed terrorist groups. Importation, transit, sale and distribution of these two-wheeled vehiclesContinue Reading
A three-day regional workshop focused on the legal protection of journalists covering environmental issues began on Monday, 8 June 2026, in N’Djamena. The event is organised by an international press freedom organisation in partnership with the ministries of Communication and Environment. Bringing together around twenty media professionals from Chad, BurkinaContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded significant progress in its fight against the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak, with 19 patients declared fully recovered and discharged from treatment centers. Health authorities confirmed the milestone as part of ongoing efforts to contain the epidemic that has gripped parts of the eastern regionContinue Reading
In a decisive move to break the diplomatic impasse in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), African mediators have finalized a robust action plan for the second half of 2026. The announcement follows a high-level meeting in Lomé, Togo, convened by African Union mediator Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, aimed atContinue Reading
Breaking News Sécurité: Est de la RDC: la médiation africaine adopte des orientations pour le second semestre de l’année et des mesures pour son efficacité Politique: Assemblée nationale: les rapports de la Cour des Comptes et de la CNDH déclarés recevables en plénière Santé: Épidémie d’Ebola en RDC : 550Continue Reading