Prime minister of Algeria arrives in Niger to launch Kaffa south-east 1 drilling project The Prime Minister of Algeria, Sifi Ghrieb, arrived in Niger today on a working visit at the request of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. His mission: to oversee the official launch of the Kaffa South-East 1 exploration wellContinue Reading
Fourth match of spanish league opening day called off The Spanish football league has officially announced the postponement of the highly anticipated clash between Celta Vigo and Osasuna, originally scheduled for this coming Sunday at 9:30 PM. The decision follows an urgent inspection of the Balaídos stadium pitch, revealing severeContinue Reading
The Power of Fiscal Policy in Public Health: A Groundbreaking Workshop in Mbankomo Mbankomo, Cameroon — For three intense days, policymakers, health officials, and economic experts shifted their focus from hospital beds to tax ledgers. Yet behind the spreadsheets and fiscal simulations lay a single, life-saving question: How can taxContinue Reading
Politics Keith Heffern nominated to strengthen US-Gabon diplomatic ties Editorial team August 13, 2026 116 No comment Libreville, August 13, 2026 — The nomination of career diplomat Keith Heffern as the next United States Ambassador to Gabon signals Washington’s renewed commitment to deepening bilateral relations with Libreville. The move comesContinue Reading
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire — The newly inaugurated headquarters of the Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has opened its doors in Abidjan’s Deux-Plateaux district, marking a significant step forward in the regional battle against financial crime. During the official handover ceremony, Adama Coulibaly, Côte d’Ivoire’s MinisterContinue Reading
Since the political transition initiated in August 2023, the Burkinabè firm EBOMAF has rapidly ascended to the top tier of Gabon’s public procurement landscape. In under three years, the company founded by businessman Mahamadou Bonkoungou has amassed contracts exceeding 700 billion Central African CFA francs, a figure unmatched by anyContinue Reading
Ivory Coast hosts new GIABA information center to fight financial crime The Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget, Adama Coulibaly, officially inaugurated the new premises of the GIABA Information Center in Cocody, Abidjan, on August 12, 2026. The facility, provided by the Ivorian government under the terms of the HeadquartersContinue Reading
The art of crisis communication in Mali has evolved into a finely tuned performance. On a recent Tuesday, the Directorate of Information and Public Relations of the Armed Forces (DIRPA) unveiled yet another set of impressive figures, this time for the months of June and July. According to Colonel-Major BakaryContinue Reading
Cameroon news: man arrested for presenting fake decrees to national broadcaster Local correspondent In a startling turn of events, Yaoundé’s national broadcaster became the unexpected stage for a dramatic confrontation with the law. On the afternoon of June 12, 2026, a man named Johann Adriel Sitchom Kuate arrived at theContinue Reading
As Gabon gears up to celebrate its 66th Independence Day, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has unveiled a bold financial initiative: the release of 51 billion FCFA to settle outstanding debts owed to local businesses. This strategic move aims to bolster small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) while revitalizing the privateContinue Reading
Withdrawal from the ICC signals deeper judicial challenges in the Sahel Chad’s recent decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has intensified discussions on the continent’s evolving approach to international justice. This move follows similar declarations from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, all citingContinue Reading
Morocco disrupts border crossing plot targeting Ceuta ahead of August 15 The Moroccan Ministry of Interior has confirmed the arrest of key figures behind a planned mass border crossing to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, scheduled for August 15. Authorities also condemned online campaigns inciting such actions and urged SpainContinue Reading