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Gabon’s Nkok industrial zone: a blueprint for African economic transformation Immediately following the presentation of his credentials to President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, the newly appointed Chadian Ambassador Extraordinary and…
The military leadership of Burkina Faso has officially announced the termination of diplomatic relations with France. This decision, made public on Friday, June 26, was communicated by Gilbert Ouedraogo, the…
In a strategic effort to strengthen social cohesion and ideological resilience, the League of Ulema, Preachers and Imams of the Sahel (LOPIS) convened a specialized training seminar in Niamey this…
The Paris Saint-Germain front office is currently finalizing one of the most significant departures in the club’s history. Negotiations with AC Milan regarding Gonçalo Ramos have reached a successful conclusion,…
At the opening of the inaugural Expo Avicole in Cotonou, the government of Bénin unveiled a bold roadmap: achieving 100,000 tonnes of poultry production by 2033. Currently facing a structural…
AMBITION Gabon’s ambitious 700 billion FCFA plan to boost national poultry production Beginning January 1, 2027, Libreville is set to prohibit the importation of frozen chicken. Gabon has set an…
On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, Niger was plunged into a state of mourning following a wave of extreme violence. Coordinated assaults launched by the Islamic State in the Sahel (ISS)…
Representing the Head of State, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, the Vice-President of the Government, Hermann Immongault, traveled to Antananarivo on June 26 to participate in the festivities marking the 66th…
SECURITY BREAKTHROUGH Nigeria apprehends seven Boko Haram commanders following pilgrimage to Mecca Security forces in Nigeria have successfully detained seven high-ranking commanders from Boko Haram and ISWAP upon their return…
At the opening of the second Gabon Economic Forum (GEF) held at the Palais des Congrès, the leadership of the Fédération des entreprises du Gabon (FEG) shared a bold vision…
Gabon Economic Forum: building a stronger private sector through dialogue The Palais des Congrès served as the backdrop for the launch of the second Gabon Economic Forum (GEF) this Saturday,…
On June 26, 2026, Burkina Faso officially announced the termination of its diplomatic relations with France. Authorities in Ouagadougou justified this decisive move by citing grievances related to neocolonialism, internal…