Month: June 2026

To make it easier for citizens to reach emergency, assistance and public-interest services, the Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et de la Poste (ARCEP Bénin) has published a comprehensive update of its short numbering plan. This official directory centralises and provides quick access to the direct lines of the main republican institutions, health services and national security forces. Below is the full, structured list of assigned short numbers to keep handy: Emergency, Health and Public Security 112 : SAMU-BENIN (medical emergencies) 116 / 117 : Police Républicaine 118 :…

Politics Gabon honours its elders with a national day for retirees Libreville, Friday 26 June 2026 – For decades, they carried the administration, built institutions, ensured state continuity and passed on their experience to successive generations. Yet in many countries, retirees and the elderly remain the great forgotten of public policies, often celebrated in speeches but rarely placed at the heart of national priorities. Gabon has officially established a National Day of Retirees and the Elderly, celebrated each 1 October, thereby choosing to enshrine recognition of its elders in its…

États-Unis . Une entreprise rwandaise sanctionnée pour des accusations de commerce illégal d’or en RDC Actus. Les États-Unis ont annoncé des sanctions contre une entreprise rwandaise et son dirigeant, qu’ils accusent d’avoir participé au transport et à la revente d’or extrait illégalement dans l’est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC). Washington affirme que ces activités auraient contribué au financement du groupe armé M23, tandis que les tensions restent fortes dans cette région riche en ressources minières. Publié le 26/06/2026 à 13h10 – Par La Rédaction /avec AFP Envie d’afficher…

Libreville, Friday 26 June 2026 – Moody’s latest decision on Gabon has sparked alarmist reactions, but a closer look reveals a more nuanced and strategic reality than the headlines suggest. On 24 June 2026, the US agency did not downgrade the country’s sovereign rating. Instead, Moody’s kept Gabon at Caa2 while shifting its outlook from stable to negative. This distinction is fundamental: it is less a condemnation than a warning. At a time when Gabon is undergoing an unprecedented institutional, economic and budgetary transformation since the return to civilian rule,…

In the midst of the FIFA World Cup, the city of Atlanta and the Kingdom of Morocco have taken steps to bolster their bilateral ties. A new memorandum of understanding was signed, aimed at deepening economic and industrial collaboration. The pact, inked by the Atlanta Economic Development Agency and the Moroccan Investment and Export Development Agency (AMDIE), covers key areas including investment, trade, logistics, and the exchange of expertise. Representatives from both sides emphasized the role of the World Cup as a driving force behind fresh partnerships, describing Atlanta and…

Libreville, Friday 26 June 2026 – For nearly three decades, the Société d’Énergie et d’Eau du Gabon (SEEG) represented integrated management of two resources vital for national development. That chapter now belongs to the past. During a cabinet meeting on 25 June 2026, the Gabonese government officially approved the dissolution of SEEG in favour of two new mixed-economy companies: La Gabonaise des Eaux and Électricité du Gabon. Behind this major institutional reform lies much more than a simple name change – the entire architecture of essential public services is entering…

Borussia Dortmund are set to complete a sensational transfer for TSG Hoffenheim striker Fisnik Asllani. The 23-year-old Kosovar forward is expected to join the bundesliga giants after all terms were finalised. Asllani, who is under contract with Hoffenheim until 2029, has a performance-related release clause. Since Borussia have qualified for the Champions League group stage in the last three seasons, that clause is now active and sets the buyout at exactly €30 million. The youngster enjoyed a breakout campaign, scoring 11 goals and providing 10 assists in 35 competitive matches,…