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Libreville introduces mobile tax payments at mont-bouët market for digital revenue collection
The Libreville city council has launched a digital system for collecting commercial taxes at the Mont-Bouët market, a key hub of Gabon’s informal economy. This initiative, described as a first
Read More2026 world cup economic face-off: Brazil vs Morocco
On the economic front, the matchup is proving to be a surprising one: while Brazil brings certain advantages to the table, it is Morocco that appears poised to dominate the
Read MoreGabon’s president meets evangelical church leader, signals new governance balance
Libreville, Saturday 13 June 2026 – In times of great political transformation, states often seek their balance in institutions. But they also find it in consciences. In Gabon, the meeting
Read MoreGabon eyes high-tech tax stamps to fight fraud and boost revenue
Gabon is moving toward adopting advanced tax stamps with high-security features to strengthen its fight against fraud. This possibility took center stage during a June 10, 2026 meeting between Vice-President
Read MorePsg set €70 million price tag for lille midfielder ayyoub bouaddi
Looking to strengthen its squad this summer, Paris Saint-Germain is keeping a close eye on Ligue 1 and is one of the clubs interested in Ayyoub Bouaddi. The 18-year-old midfielder
Read MoreBenin’s president Romuald Wadagni demands absolute coherence between words and deeds in first cabinet meeting
In a powerful signal at the close of the week, Bénin’s president Romuald Wadagni presided over his inaugural working session with his minister-councillors this Friday. The meeting, a pivotal institutional
Read MoreGabon’s new diplomatic doctrine: Africa, sovereignty and influence under Oligui Nguema
Libreville, Saturday 13 June 2026 – As geopolitical shifts reshape the African continent, Gabonese diplomacy is working to redefine its role and ambitions. President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema hosted all
Read MoreChad’s CPDP unveils roadmap for political calm
Five months after its official installation, the Permanent Framework for Political Dialogue (CPDP) has broken its silence. During a press conference on Saturday, June 13, 2026, its president, Pahimi Padacké
Read MoreNiger enacts harsh anti-lgbtq law with up to 20 years in prison
Niger has taken a dramatic legal step, officially criminalising same-sex relations and LGBTQIA+ advocacy. The country, which previously had no explicit law on the matter, now enforces some of the
Read MoreCameroon achieves 488 km of paved roads annually from 2020 to 2025
Between 2020 and late 2025, Cameroon’s road paving efforts averaged 488 kilometers annually, official figures indicate. The pace highlights Yaoundé’s broader strategy to close a persistent infrastructure gap in a
Read MoreAyyoub Bouaddi reveals preference between PSG and Arsenal for summer transfer
Trained at LOSC and set to make his World Cup debut with Morocco, Ayyoub Bouaddi is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about prospects ahead of the summer
Read MoreFrom Mali to Nigeria: the new crisis arc and upcoming fragmentations in the Sahel
The Sahel is facing a new crisis arc extending from Mali to Nigeria, with growing fragmentation and jihadist movements reshaping the region. This analysis explores the coming shifts and the
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