Gabon bids for 2027 African Union summit as president confirms candidacy

Listen to article On Monday, June 15, 2026, before Parliament convened in Congress at Palais Léon Mba, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema formally announced a major ambition: Gabon’s candidacy to

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A Sonko close aide reveals the strategy behind the RFI interview

Ousmane Sonko’s interview with RFI was no spontaneous media exercise. A close collaborator of Senegal’s prime minister has provided rare insight into the origins of a long-anticipated media appearance, revealing

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Gabon: Oligui Nguema signs off on SEEG overhaul

The Gabonese leader has formally enacted a comprehensive restructuring of the Société d’énergie et d’eau du Gabon (SEEG), the state-owned utility responsible for electricity and water supply. This decision marks

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Mali sets ambitious 6.5% average growth target for 2027-2029

Bamako, Mali Mali’s government has officially adopted the 2027–2029 Multiannual Budgetary and Economic Programming Document (DPBEP), setting a target of 6.5% average real economic growth over the three-year period. This

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Benin links cotton bonus to national production target for 2026-2027

The announcement sent shockwaves through the West African agricultural landscape. For the 2026-2027 cotton campaign, the government of Benin has decided to grant an exceptional bonus of 10 FCFA per

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Nigeria reintegrates nearly 10,000 former Boko Haram fighters in Borno state

Nearly 10,000 former Boko Haram combatants have been successfully reintegrated into society in northeast Nigeria, according to authorities in Borno state, as part of a government-backed deradicalisation and rehabilitation programme

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Togo: sigma and esa launch agronomy excellence track for future engineers

The Scientific Group SIGMA and the École Supérieure des Agricultures (ESA) of France are deepening their academic cooperation. The two institutions formalised a strategic partnership on Monday, 15 June 2026

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Ousmane Sonko on France-Senegal match: ‘whoever wins, it’s africa beating africa’

Ahead of the France vs. Senegal clash in the 2026 World Cup, the president of Senegal’s National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, offered both a sporting and political perspective on this highly

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Ousmane Sonko’s France-Senegal remark reignites identity controversy

Ousmane Sonko’s France-Senegal remark reignites identity controversy On the eve of the France–Senegal World Cup match, Ousmane Sonko, president of Senegal’s National Assembly, sparked a heated debate with a single

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Cameroon state reasserts control over local tax collection

PolitiqueCameroun Cameroon state reasserts control over local tax collection Despite pledges of decentralization, the Cameroonian government has stripped communes of their authority to collect local taxes and duties. In Cameroon,

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How russian influence is reshaping west african politics
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How russian influence is reshaping west african politics

In a detailed investigative report, new evidence has emerged revealing a carefully orchestrated campaign by Moscow to undermine European influence across West Africa and embed itself within the region’s evolving

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Gabon Restructures SEEG Utility to Improve Electricity and Water Services

Gabon Restructures SEEG Utility to Improve Electricity and Water Services LinkedIn X Email Print Save Gabon announces a sweeping restructuring of SEEG, the national water and electricity operator, aiming to

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