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The Sahel region is witnessing a troubling shift in its security landscape, with a new crisis arc stretching from Mali to Nigeria. This evolving dynamic is not only reshaping the…
Gabon is reshaping its long-standing partnership with the European Union by signaling the end of traditional public development aid. Libreville is now advocating for a shift toward direct, measurable investments…
Gabon is doubling down on food self-sufficiency, but a new $15 million poultry venture from a foreign investor has reignited debates over national economic priorities. The arrival of Guinean agribusiness…
One of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), will soon host a major international event in Libreville focused on digital innovation and entrepreneurship. This…
The Nigerien authorities have taken decisive action to streamline public spending by abolishing multiple services attached to the Office of the President and the Prime Minister’s Cabinet. This bold initiative…
The Kingdom of Morocco and the Argentine Republic have strengthened their economic alliance and political alignment on key regional and global matters during the eighth session of their joint commission,…
National authorities intensify crackdown on cement market manipulation The Mobile Brigade for Economic Control and Fraud Prevention (BMCRF) has launched a sweeping campaign to address the alarming and unjustified surge…
The long road to women’s political representation in Morocco Morocco’s journey toward women’s political participation has been a story of progress and persistent challenges. Since independence, women’s presence in the…
economy Cameroon’s road infrastructure: 2442 km paved, yet obstacles persist Ongoing road projects, progress made, and structural network challenges are among the key topics discussed at the Yaoundé briefing led…
Gabon’s top prosecutor suspended over alleged judicial interference The Gabonese Minister of Justice, Garde des Sceaux Augustin Emane, has issued a three-month suspension of Dr. Eddy Narcisse Minang, the country’s…
Mali’s commercial lifelines under siege from terror blockade The strategic trade corridors connecting landlocked Sahel nations to West African coastal states are facing unprecedented disruption following a coordinated terror campaign…
The pulse of Gabon’s informal economy beats strongest at Mont-Bouët, Libreville’s largest market. Yet beneath its vibrant stalls and bustling commerce lies a shadowy underworld of systematic extortion that has…