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As Gabon prepares to mark its 66th anniversary of independence, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has unveiled a landmark financial initiative: the release of 51 billion FCFA to settle overdue…
The decision by Chad, Mali, and Burkina Faso to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) represents a significant shift in the political and institutional landscape…
Politics Libreville hosts African leaders ahead of Gabon’s independence celebrations By Editor-in-chief August 12, 2026 135 No comment Libreville, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — With Gabon’s 66th Independence Day just…
Morocco thwarts border crossing plot towards Ceuta The Moroccan Ministry of Interior confirmed the arrest of plot instigators and the deployment of an enhanced permanent surveillance system near the Ceuta…
N’Djaména’s bustling Place de la Nation played host to a grand military parade on August 11th, as Chad marked 66 years since gaining independence. Similar ceremonies unfolded in key cities…
Côte d’Ivoire sets stage for SIFIA 2026: a gateway to business growth The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Côte d’Ivoire (CCI-CI) hosted the official kickoff of the second edition…
The diplomatic landscape between the United States and Gabon is shifting. President Donald Trump has formally submitted Keith Heffern’s name to the U.S. Senate for confirmation as the next ambassador…
In a bold stance against escalating inflammatory rhetoric from certain Gabonese activists abroad, prominent civil society leader Geoffroy Foumboula Libeka Makosso has drawn a clear line between free speech and…
The Executive branch accounts for the majority of these delays, with seven positions identified within the Presidential Palace or its affiliated agencies and commissions. The National Anti-Corruption Office (OFNAC) has…
LANCEMENT Kinshasa inaugurates major boulevard construction by chinese firm Kinshasa is poised to significantly enhance its urban infrastructure with the development of a new eight-lane thoroughfare, designed to substantially improve…
EXTRAORDINARY ASSEMBLY SESSION Ousmane Sonko addresses dissent and outlines agenda Amidst a backdrop of criticism and challenges surrounding the convocation of the National Assembly’s extraordinary session, Speaker Ousmane Sonko took…
A significant political divergence has emerged in Sénégal, sparking considerable speculation regarding the nation’s upcoming local elections. The once-unified front between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former close ally,…