Gabon strengthens BAD project oversight for faster development

The Gabonese government is stepping up efforts to tighten control over the implementation of projects funded by the African Development Bank (BAD) to ensure swifter execution. This initiative took center…

Morocco adopts digital services tax to curb foreign tech giants’ dominance

Digital platforms have woven themselves into the fabric of daily life. From Meta and X to Netflix, Spotify, and Airbnb, these services—once mere tools for entertainment or social connection—have evolved…

Senegal’s constitutional reform sparks institutional clash between presidency and parliament

“Diomaye-Sonko, new season,” reads the front page of a local newspaper, capturing the tense relationship between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Sonko was dismissed…

Unesco Mali and savama-dci launch new training to preserve ancient manuscripts

Actualité UNESCO Mali et SAVAMA-DCI lancent un programme de renforcement des capacités sur la préservation et l’accessibilité des manuscrits anciens au Mali. Ces deux sessions complémentaires permettront de couvrir l’ensemble…

Cameroon’s mountain bike race becomes a driver for economic development in the east

Long confined to the sporting domain, the Chantal Biya International Mountain Bike (VTT) Race is taking a strategic shift. For its third edition, the event aims to establish itself as…

Opposition is not enmity: Mbaye Dione’s message to Senegal’s Ousmane Sonko

Mbaye Dione’s address in the National Assembly went beyond economic discussions about the IMF and debt. In the final part of his speech, the deputy broadened his focus to the…

Camwater and UNHCR join forces for sustainable water access in Minawao camp

Cameroon Water Utilities (Camwater) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) signed a partnership agreement on 30 June 2026 in Yaoundé, aimed at sustainably improving access to drinking…

Oswald Baboke summons to special criminal court: the inside story

The recent summons of Oswald Baboke, deputy director of the civil cabinet of the president of Cameroon, to the Special Criminal Court has drawn attention. This article explores the behind-the-scenes…

Gabon unveils strategy to turn natural wealth into lasting prosperity

Libreville, Tuesday 30 June 2026 – Gabon is set to transform its extraordinary biodiversity into an economic powerhouse. By unveiling its new national strategy for sustainable tourism and crafts, the…

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.…

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…