The International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) is set to elect its next Secretary General on 15 and 16 November 2026 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for a four-year term. It has emerged that France, under President Macron, is quietly positioning former Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos to take over fromContinue Reading
Libreville, Monday 8 June 2026 – The bet may seem bold, yet it now lies at the heart of Gabon’s economic strategy. As the country aims to sharply reduce its reliance on imported food and end the massive influx of foreign broiler chickens by 2027, the battle is now beingContinue Reading
Politics Gabon and EU deepen economic ties in strategic dialogue 91 No comment Libreville, June 8, 2026 — The second Gabon-European Union Political Dialogue, held in Libreville, represents far more than a routine diplomatic exchange. Behind the formal protocols and institutional consultations lies a shared vision of economic transformation andContinue Reading
Nairobi (Kenya), 8 june 2026 – A major diplomatic and sports incident has emerged on the sidelines of the football World Cup preparations. Somali international referee Omar Artan, officially appointed by Fifa to officiate during the tournament, was refused access to the United States, one of the host countries. UsContinue Reading
With the launch of construction on the future deep-water port at Kobé-Kobé, Gabon has initiated one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in its recent history. Linked to the Belinga iron ore deposit, a new railway line, and the planned Booué hydroelectric dam, this industrial and logistics complex embodies theContinue Reading
UNESCO / Dramane Souaré The UNESCO office in Mali took part in the official launch ceremony of the 27th Environment Fortnight held in Bamako on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The organisation’s delegation was led by its Representative, Mr. Ali Mohamed Sinane. UNESCO/Dramane Souaré The opening ceremony was chaired by theContinue Reading
Women and children, freed after being kidnapped by the jihadist group Boko Haram, are handed over to local authorities in Pulka, June 8, 2026 in Gwoza, Nigeria. On Monday, the Nigerian army transferred more than 400 women and children to local officials after they were rescued earlier this year fromContinue Reading
The Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Dialogue has announced the launch of an internal and external competitive entrance examination for the National School of Administration (ENA) for cycles II and III. This exam is open to Togolese candidates of both genders. A total of 110 positions are availableContinue Reading
Cameroonian journalist Remy Ngono has revealed that Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera financed his 2020 presidential campaign with money embezzled from Cameroon. The allegations, made public in a recent report, describe Touadera as a dictator who diverted funds meant for Cameroon into his own electoral bid. The claims raiseContinue Reading
Nigéria Over the past weekend, hundreds of individuals previously abducted by Boko Haram in a village within Nigeria’s northeastern Borno State have been successfully liberated. This significant development was confirmed Sunday by both a state senator and a local youth leader. The systematic abduction of civilians, often for ransom, hasContinue Reading
Michael Olise delivered a stunning hat-trick as France defeated Northern Ireland 3-1 at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille on Monday, June 8, in their last pre-World Cup friendly. The performance was a timely response to last week’s defeat against Côte d’Ivoire and marked Didier Deschamps’ final match on home soilContinue Reading
A total of 118 financial inspectors have been deployed to nearly 200 public and private entities as part of the second wave of control missions for the 2026 fiscal year. On Thursday, 4 June, the deployment specifically focused on the mining sector to audit the revenues it generates across theContinue Reading