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Leaders of Gabon’s Centre des Libéraux Réformateurs (CLR) gathered in Libreville this weekend to officially kickstart the party’s revitalization ahead of next year’s highly anticipated congress. Founded by Jean-Boniface Assélé,…
In Gaya, a town in southwestern Niger, an initiative is changing how children view their place in society. At a local school, young students between 9 and 12 years old…
On Monday, June 15, 2026, during a joint session of Parliament at the Léon Mba Palace in Libreville, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema officially announced Gabon’s bid to host the…
The RFI interview with Ousmane Sonko wasn’t a spontaneous moment—it was the result of meticulous planning. A senior advisor to Senegal’s Prime Minister has recently revealed fresh details about how…
energy sector Gabon utilities Oligui Nguema SEEG restructuring Gabon’s transitional leadership has initiated a sweeping transformation of the Société d’Énergie et d’Eau du Gabon (SEEG), the nation’s primary provider of…
The government of Mali has charted a bold economic trajectory, unveiling a strategic three-year plan aimed at transforming the nation’s financial landscape by 2029. This ambitious initiative, approved during a…
In a landmark initiative, authorities in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, have successfully reintegrated nearly 10,000 former Boko Haram fighters into society through a government-backed rehabilitation and deradicalization program. The announcement…
a paradigm shift in agricultural policy In a move that has reverberated across West African agricultural circles, the government of Bénin has unveiled a groundbreaking incentive for the 2026-2027 cotton…
In a landmark move for higher education in Togo, the SIGMA Scientific Group and France’s École Supérieure des Agricultures (ESA) have forged a strategic academic alliance. The partnership was formally…
As the world turns its gaze toward the highly anticipated 2026 World Cup showdown between France and Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, President of Senegal’s National Assembly, shared his unique perspective on…
As anticipation builds for the highly anticipated clash between France and Senegal, a statement by Ousmane Sonko has reignited a contentious debate. The President of Senegal’s National Assembly declared that…
The Cameroonian government has recently centralized the collection of local taxes and levies, transferring this authority from municipal councils to the General Tax Directorate. While framed as a measure to…