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In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) late Thursday, June 11, 2026, the United States Ambassador to Rabat, Richard Duke Buchan III, expressed his honor at welcoming elected representatives …
Us ambassador in Rabat honors Sahara marocain leaders at independence celebration Read More
Alassane Ouattara, President of Côte d’Ivoire, hosted two high-profile meetings at the presidential palace in Abidjan, bringing together Ousmane Diagana, Vice President of the World Bank for West and Central …
Ouattara’s strategic meetings with World Bank and Sea-Invest in Abidjan Read More
Economy Cameroon’s road network: 2442 km paved but challenges remain Ongoing road projects, completed milestones, and structural network growth contrasted with persistent obstacles in Cameroon’s road infrastructure sector. Liliane Ndangue …
Cameroon’s road network: 2442 km paved but challenges remain Read More
The Gabonese Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals, Augustin Emane, issued decision n° 000007/MJGSCDH on June 9, 2026, suspending Dr. Eddy Narcisse Minang, the Prosecutor General of the …
Gabon prosecutor Eddy Minang suspended over corruption allegations Read More
The Bénin has rewritten its financial governance narrative over the past decade, achieving an unprecedented global standing in budget transparency. According to the latest Open Budget Survey results, the country …
Bénin leads francophone world in budget transparency breakthrough Read More
The economic heartbeat of Togo is facing imminent disruption as labor unrest looms over the Autonomous Port of Lomé (PAL). The Port Autonome de Lomé workers’ union has issued a …
Togo port Lomé strike threat halts regional trade Read More
Mali’s escalating insurgency chokes vital trade arteries in West Africa Recent waves of coordinated violence in Mali have not only claimed lives but are now strangling the arteries of commerce …
Terrorist blockade disrupts west african trade corridors Read More
DRC Senate begins second reading of referendum law proposal Kinshasa, 11 June 2026 — The Senate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has officially launched the second reading …
DRC senate begins second reading of referendum law proposal Read More
The Gabonese Republic is embarking on a historic journey toward post-oil industrial self-sufficiency. Under the leadership of President General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kobé-Kobé deep-water …
Gabon launches mega port project Kobé-Kobé for industrial revival Read More
Libreville’s Mont-Bouët market pulses with the lifeblood of Gabon’s informal economy, yet beneath its vibrant commerce lies a shadow of extortion that disrupts the livelihoods of hundreds of traders. Recent …
Racketeering at Libreville’s Mont-Bouët market threatens local traders Read More
The iconic Yaoundé bypass project in Cameroon has attracted a new player with global ambitions. India’s Ashoka Buildcon Limited has formally submitted a comprehensive bid valued at over 1.26 trillion …
Ashoka Buildcon eyes Yaoundé bypass in massive infrastructure bid Read More
Politics funeral schedule announced for Alexis Dipanda Mouelle The family of the late Supreme Court president has released the full funeral program for Alexis Dipanda Mouelle, who passed away on …
Funeral schedule announced for Alexis Dipanda Mouelle Read More