Gabon advances marine spatial planning for sustainable fisheries

The Gabonese government is actively engaging coastal communities in shaping a national marine spatial plan aimed at balancing conservation with economic development. Teams from the Ministry of Blue Economy are

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Two years of AES: sovereignty rhetoric vs concrete realities in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, marks its second anniversary amid a climate of political optimism and growing skepticism. While its leaders frame the

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Mali on the brink: Issouf Ag Maha warns of nation’s collapse

BAMAKO / ANEFIF — Beneath the veneer of strength and sovereignty projected by Mali’s ruling junta, the ground reality tells a far grimmer story. As Bamako’s rhetoric of control clashes

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Burundi hosts Congo opposition leaders and religious figures for political talks

With the initial date for the Article 64 coalition’s (C64) major constitutional-order march fast approaching, opposition leaders from the Democratic Republic of Congo and top representatives of the country’s main

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Mali’s russian security alliance struggles amid repeated failures

The Malian government’s bold gamble on Russian military support to reclaim control over its territory is showing cracks. After Wagner’s departure, the Africa Corps—Moscow’s official replacement—now faces mounting setbacks that

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After two years, Sahel alliances struggle as militant dominance grows

Two years after its highly publicised formation, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is showing cracks in its once-united facade. Despite the bold declarations of sovereignty and fiery rhetoric from

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Gabon’s digital leap: securing national data with a new sovereign center

Politique Gabon’s digital leap: securing national data with a new sovereign center 6 juillet 2026 51 No comment Libreville, Monday, July 6, 2026 – Gabon has reached a pivotal milestone

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Côte d’Ivoire intensifies fight against female genital mutilation after a severe incident in bongouanou

Following the violent mutilation of five young girls in Bongouanou, Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Women, Family, and Children has unequivocally reiterated the government’s unwavering “zero-tolerance” stance against female genital mutilation

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Gabon’s digital leap: inaugurating its first national data center

President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema officially opened Gabon’s inaugural data center last Friday, strategically located within the Nkok special economic zone. This state-of-the-art facility, developed by ST Digital Data Center

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Togo. Cinq morts après des inondations provoquées par de fortes pluies

Togo. Cinq morts après des inondations provoquées par de fortes pluies Actus. Le gouvernement togolais annonce que les fortes pluies tombées les 28 et 29 juin ont fait cinq morts

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Niger’s new penal code: death penalty for major public fund embezzlement

Niger’s recently adopted penal code now stipulates the death penalty as the ultimate punishment for individuals found guilty of embezzling public funds amounting to one billion CFA francs or more.

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Gabon unveils its first sovereign national data center in Nkok

Gabon has reached a pivotal moment in its digital transformation journey. President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema officially inaugurated the nation’s inaugural national and sovereign data center in Nkok, a special

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