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Cameroon’s Minister of Commerce, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, has announced a special promotional sales operation in Yaoundé. The initiative, which will run for several weeks, is set to take place …
Yaoundé launches major discount sale on everyday essentials to ease cost of living Read More
As part of the fight against terrorism, particularly the threat from Boko Haram, Operation Alpha of the Rapid Intervention Battalions (BIR) is intensifying security at places of worship. These sacred …
Cameroon’s BIR reinforces security at places of worship against Boko Haram Read More
PoliticsDemocratic Republic of Congo Washington intensifies pressure on M23 and Rwanda with new sanctions 26/06/2026June 26, 2026 Washington has imposed sanctions on a Rwandan gold refinery and its director over …
Washington intensifies pressure on M23 and Rwanda with new sanctions Read More
Société Yaoundé : les travaux de reconfiguration du réseau d’alimentation en eau potable lancés La première pierre du projet de reconfiguration du réseau d’alimentation en eau potable de Yaoundé a …
Yaoundé : les travaux de reconfiguration du réseau d’alimentation en eau potable lancés Read More
Last Tuesday, Shell and Gabon’s petroleum ministry signed a memorandum of understanding. Many analysts see this as a strong signal for the country’s attractiveness, especially its offshore oil potential. The …
Shell returns to Gabon: a cautious deal for offshore oil Read More
President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has unveiled an ambitious agricultural independence plan for Gabon, backed by a dedicated 25 billion FCFA fund and a ban on imported chicken meat starting …
Gabon launches a bold 25 billion FCFA plan for agricultural sovereignty by 2030 Read More
Diplomacy Morocco secures key afcone commissioner role in african nuclear energy Morocco has achieved a significant diplomatic success, securing a unanimous election as a Commissioner of the African Commission on …
Morocco secures key afcone commissioner role in african nuclear energy Read More
Gabon is taking a firm stance against the digital behemoths hailing from Silicon Valley and Beijing. In Libreville, the Senate has deliberated on a government-backed bill designed to strictly govern …
Gabon’s bold move: requiring local representation from global social media platforms Read More
Gabon champions local mineral processing for economic sovereignty Libreville, Friday 26 June 2026 – At a time when major industrial powers are locked in a strategic competition to secure supplies …
Gabon champions local mineral processing for economic sovereignty Read More
In Cameroon, the senior chief of Baloum and eight other individuals implicated in the double murder of young men in this locality in the West region have been charged and …
Baloum chief and eight others charged in Steve Diffo murder case Read More
The Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et de la Poste (ARCEP Bénin) has published an updated and comprehensive list of short codes to help citizens quickly reach emergency, assistance, …
Bénin’s official short emergency and assistance numbers released by ARCEP Read More
For decades, they have sustained the public administration, built institutions, ensured state continuity, and passed on their knowledge to younger generations. Yet in many countries, retirees and the elderly remain …
Gabon honours retirees and elderly with new national day Read More