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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)…
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…
A major geopolitical shift occurred on Friday, June 26, as Burkina Faso formally ended its diplomatic relationship with France. This historic move by Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s administration solidifies a sovereignist…
The expanded 48-team World Cup format, which allows 32 nations to advance to the round of 32, has introduced a unique tactical dynamic. In several groups, teams entering the final…
During a session at the United Nations Security Council this Friday, the head of MONUSCO, James Swan, issued a significant political appeal to the authorities in Kinshasa. He called upon…
President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema is taking decisive steps to accelerate Gabon’s economic integration into the continental market. During a Council of Ministers meeting held on June 25, the Head…
Economic integration within the continent has become a cornerstone of the Gabonese development strategy. During a cabinet meeting held on June 25 in Libreville, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema gave…
The Union du Peuple Gabonais (UPG) has reached a pivotal milestone in its political journey. During an Extraordinary Congress held in Libreville on Thursday, June 25, 2026, Marie Joselle Itsana…
In Cameroon, the silent threat of hypertension claims more than 17,000 lives every year. This condition now impacts approximately one out of every three adults across the nation. The burden…