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Aimé Martial Massamba, Gabon’s Minister of Fisheries, Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, has been tasked with steering preparations for a fresh fisheries partnership with the European Union. Meeting on …
Can Gabon’s new EU fisheries deal really break the cycle of unbalanced agreements? Read More
What does Gabon stand to gain from its newly installed ambassador in Washington? Baudelaire Ndong Ella formally began his duties last Tuesday in the US capital, presenting his credentials to …
Can Baudelaire Ndong Ella’s Washington embassy deliver on Gabon’s economic and security ambitions? Read More
The lead investigator in the Martinez Zogo murder case has concluded a crucial court appearance in Yaoundé, defending his inquiry into the killing of the prominent Cameroonian broadcaster. Colonel Otoulou …
Cameroon’s Martinez Zogo case: top investigator wraps up pivotal hearing Read More
Economy Gabon and African Development Bank unveil priority projects pact for economic transformation Editorial Team August 15, 2026 37 No comment Libreville, Saturday, August 15, 2026 — The partnership between …
Gabon and African Development Bank unveil priority projects pact for economic transformation Read More
West African pharmaceutical sovereignty taking shape in Lomé Lomé, August 12, 2026 — The future of West Africa’s healthcare hangs in the balance between reliance on imported medications and the …
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Benin 2060 education strategy: boosting science and vocational training From August 5 to 7, 2026, the National Council of Education (CNE) convened its third consultative assembly in Cotonou, focusing on …
Benin 2060 education strategy: boosting science and vocational training Read More
From Political Independence to Holistic Development Sixty-six years ago, Côte d’Ivoire embarked on a journey of self-determination, marking the beginning of a new era. On August 7, 1960, the nation …
Côte d’Ivoire’s 66th independence: aligning sovereignty with 2026 national development plan Read More
When the new administration took office in Senegal, citizens dared to hope that the economy would finally rebound after nearly three years of turbulence sparked by the political tensions leading …
Sénégal economic slowdown: why political unity is critical now Read More
Publié aujourd’hui à 15h34 Lecture : 2 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Damien Glez Dessinateur et éditorialiste franco-burkinabè. By Nicolas Biyong — Political and economic news
RDC : l’évasion de Luebo, symptôme d’un système carcéral largement défaillant Read More
The bustling streets of Pikine’s Baux Maraîchers station bear witness to the annual exodus toward Touba. This year, however, pilgrims face an unprecedented hurdle: skyrocketing transport fares that threaten to …
Soaring transport costs challenge pilgrims ahead of grand magal in touba Read More
controversial invocation: why Maïmouna Dièye’s remarks about Ousmane Sonko sparked outrage in Khombole Maïmouna Dièye’s choice of words during a public address in Khombole left Ousmane Sonko visibly uncomfortable, as …
Controversial invocation: why Maïmouna Dièye’s remarks about Ousmane Sonko sparked outrage in Khombole Read More