Gabon engineers finally speak out on water and power crisis

Libreville, Tuesday 30 June 2026 – For years, the debate around Gabon’s water and electricity crisis has revolved around its effects: endless outages, water shortages, load shedding, public anger. Yet…

Chinese bus deal for Senegal should create local jobs, says top mep

Senegalese authorities should use European Union development funds to purchase Chinese buses if the arrangement benefits local workers, according to Udo Bullmann, a leading socialist member of the European Parliament.…

Gabon and Togo constitutional courts forge closer ties

The growing ties between the Gabonese Constitutional Court and its Togolese counterpart are expected to result in a pooling of efforts and exchange of expertise. The heads of these two…

Taxi-moto drivers in Kétou now required to wear uniform

In Kétou, moto-taxi drivers will soon be required to work in uniform. The municipal authorities are launching a registration campaign ahead of this reform, which is presented as a way…

Psg confirms gonçalo ramos’s significant move to ac milan

Paris Saint-Germain has officially announced its first major transfer of the summer. After three seasons in the French capital, Portuguese striker Gonçalo Ramos is departing the club to join AC…

Holiday cassava sales fund school fees for N’Djamena student Léa

A lesson in resilience For many students, school holidays are far from a time of complete rest. In N’Djamena, Léa, a tenth-grade student living in the Kilwiti neighbourhood, has chosen…

Plus de 1 000 experts en conformité et risque attendus à Lomé en juillet 2026

Dans une économie mondialisée où la confiance est devenue la monnaie la plus précieuse, l’Afrique accélère sa mue réglementaire. La capitale togolaise accueillera les 8 et 9 juillet 2026 la…

Senegal to hold referendum on constitutional reform

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has announced plans to submit a constitutional reform bill to a referendum if it is approved by the National Assembly. The proposed changes aim to…

Sonara’s 700 billion fcfa gamble: a bluff aimed at president paul biya?

Seven years after the fire that devastated Sonara, its CEO steps up to the microphone and solemnly announces to the world’s media that the company is reborn this Monday, June…

Malombo bridge access roads near completion in Nyong-et-Kellé

Malombo bridge access roads near completion in Nyong-et-Kellé As of 29 June 2026, construction of the access roads to the bridge over the Nyong River at Malombo is nearly finished.…

Bénin renews commitment to refugee protection on World Refugee Day 2026

The Maison des jeunes in Natitingou hosted the official events for the 2026 World Refugee Day on Saturday, 20 June 2026. The opening ceremony was chaired by Mr Djibril MAMA…

Boko Haram kidnaps students in Borno state school attack

Boko Haram fighters attacked a school in the town of Lassa, Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, abducting a large number of students. The assault took place early in the morning while…