Gabon’s debt audit: a prerequisite for IMF negotiations
Economy Gabon’s debt audit: a prerequisite for IMF negotiations 63 views No comment Libreville, June 4, 2026 – For months, a recurring promise echoed through Gabon’s economic, diplomatic, and financial circles: an imminent agreement between Gabon and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was just around the corner. Yet despite repeatedContinue Reading
President Oligui Nguema and Mayor Eugène Mba review Libreville development plans
The President of the Republic recently hosted the Mayor of Libreville, Eugène Mba, for a strategic audience aimed at evaluating the progress of local government initiatives. This meeting served as a vital platform for assessing municipal performance and strengthening the cooperation between the state and local administrations to better addressContinue Reading
Senegal’s ousmane sonko advocates for african parliamentary reform
Senegalese Parliament Speaker Calls for Strengthened African Parliamentary Union On June 4, 2026, Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, met with Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge during the 85th session of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) Executive Committee. The closed-door discussion centered on the APU’s evolving role amid continental challenges.Continue Reading
Sonko urges reforms to strengthen African parliamentary union
Call for UPA restructuring during continental assembly session During the 85th executive committee meeting of the African Parliamentary Union (UPA), National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko engaged in a high-level discussion with UPA Chair Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge. The June 4th meeting centered on evaluating the Union’s operational framework and chartingContinue Reading
Mali restricts 125cc motorcycles to curb armed group mobility
RESTRICTIVE MEASURE Mali restricts 125cc motorcycles to curb armed group mobility The Malian transitional authorities have imposed a one-year suspension on the importation, sale, and movement of motorcycles with engines of 125cc or larger beyond major urban centers. This decision aims to address pressing security challenges while responding to theContinue Reading
Mali’s eagles unveil starting lineup for anticipated Iran friendly
The Mali national football team, affectionately known as the Eagles, is currently honing its strategy in Antalya, Turkey, ahead of a significant international friendly match against Iran. This highly anticipated clash is scheduled for Thursday at 16:30 GMT. For this high-stakes encounter, the Malian coaching staff has meticulously crafted aContinue Reading
UPA : Ousmane Sonko appelle à une réforme profonde de l’institution parlementaire africaine
XALIMANEWS: En marge de la 85ᵉ session du Comité exécutif de l’Union Parlementaire Africaine (UPA), le président de l’Assemblée nationale du Sénégal, Ousmane Sonko, a accordé une audience ce jeudi 4 juin au président du Comité exécutif de l’institution parlementaire continentale, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge. Cette rencontre a permis auxContinue Reading
Côte d’Ivoire and Bénin leaders advance west african integration plans
On June 4, 2026, Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara welcomed his Bénin counterpart, Romuald Wadagni, in Abidjan for a high-level working visit. The meeting underscored the deepening ties between the two nations, rooted in decades of shared cooperation and aligned strategic interests within West Africa. Presidents Wadagni and Ouattara StrengtheningContinue Reading
Us visa restrictions from Gabon push travel costs higher
The Trump administration has announced a sweeping change to U.S. visa issuance policies, slashing the number of African nations authorized to process American entry visas starting June 2026. This decision will directly impact travelers from Gabon, forcing them to seek visas in nearby countries. Fewer African nations to handle U.S.Continue Reading
Academic excellence takes center stage at the Prytanée Militaire de Niamey
On June 4, 2026, the Prytanée Militaire de Niamey (PMN) held its annual prize-giving ceremony, marking the conclusion of the 2025-2026 academic year. Under the patronage of the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, General de Division Salaou Barmou, the event celebrated the hard work and dedication ofContinue Reading
Maurice Kamto challenges Cameroon’s municipal term extension before constitutional council
Cameroon’s opposition leader accuses government of constitutional breach over municipal mandate extension Maurice Kamto, leader of Cameroon’s Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC), has formally challenged the recent extension of municipal councilors’ mandates, enacted through a presidential decree on May 4, 2026. The opposition figure argues that the moveContinue Reading
Mali militant denies death of JNIM’s second-in-command in recent airstrike
The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) has firmly refuted claims regarding the death of Sidna Ag Hita, a senior leader close to the group’s emir Iyad Ag Gali and its second-in-command. These reports emerged shortly after the African Legion announced a targeted airstrike in the Diabali area of centralContinue Reading