High-level talks on the escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region convened in Lomé on June 8, 2026. Chaired by Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé,

Politics Gabon and EU elevate relationship to strategic partnership 112 Libreville, June 9, 2026 – The strategic dialogue held in Libreville between Gabon and the European Union marks a turning

West Africa Mali government offers huge bounties for jihadist leaders amid growing security concerns Tuesday, June 9, 2026 The Malian transitional government has stunned the nation by unveiling a bold

Romuald Wadagni, President of the Republic of Benin, today commences an official visit to Senegal, Mali, and Guinea-Bissau, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s diplomatic engagement within West Africa.

The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces have recently expanded their aerial capabilities by deploying advanced Turkish-made drones, as confirmed by high-resolution satellite imagery. The newly acquired Bayraktar Akıncı models, manufactured by

Faure Gnassingbé commits to restoring stability in eastern DRC The African Union’s appointed mediator for the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Faure Gnassingbé, recently concluded a high-level review

Economic transformation Gabon’s Kobe-Kobe project: a game-changer for central Africa’s economy 241 Libreville, June 9, 2026 — Hours after officially launching the deep-water port of Kobe-Kobe on Gabon’s Atlantic coast,

A court in Bamako has sentenced French Lieutenant-Colonel Yann V. to twenty years in prison on charges of undermining Mali’s national security, nearly a year after his arrest. The officer,

Gabon’s budget deficit widened sharply in 2025, reaching 5.3% of GDP—up from 3.8% the previous year—according to the African Development Bank’s 2026 African Economic Outlook. The deterioration in public finances

Economy Kobe-Kobe port project: Gabon’s bold step toward economic transformation By Editor-in-Chief June 9, 2026 98 No comment Libreville, Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – The official launch of deep-water port

South African judicial authorities have deferred until June 18, 2026, a decision on the bail application of prominent panafricanist activist Kemi Seba, who has been held in Pretoria since early

Politics autochtony, allochtony and belonging in Cameroon: a distracting false debate By Oscar Njiki The Cameroonian Constitution explicitly guarantees equal rights for all citizens, regardless of origin. Yet the ongoing