Author: Ousmane Tandja

Ebola spreads to Haut-Uélé, a fourth province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have announced that the Ebola epidemic has expanded to a fourth province, Haut-Uélé. Since the outbreak was declared in May, the virus has infected 1,274 people and caused 360 deaths. Ituri remains the epicentre of the crisis, even as medical teams struggle to contain the spread in an area plagued by access challenges, armed violence, and mistrust among some residents. So far, three Congolese provinces had been…

Mining giant Endeavour Mining unveils five-year impact report for Côte d’Ivoire In a landmark presentation held in Abidjan, Endeavour Mining, the leading gold producer in Côte d’Ivoire, officially released its first-ever country impact report for the period 2021–2025. Titled “Creating Tangible Value”, the document highlights the company’s substantial contributions to the national economy, local workforce development, and sustainable community initiatives. During the event, Laeticia Gadegbeku-Ouattara, Vice-President of Public Affairs and Country Director for Endeavour Mining in Côte d’Ivoire, shared that between 2021 and 2025, the company injected a total of…

Libreville, Tuesday 30 June 2026 – Faced with a company that has become a symbol of the difficulties in accessing drinking water and electricity in Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has chosen a method rarely used in managing major public crises. Rather than speaking from a distance or through administrative communiqués, the head of state went to meet the employees of the Water and Energy Company of Gabon (SEEG). For nearly three hours at the Jean Violas training centre in Owendo, he listened, questioned, reframed and set a course. This…

The reform is part of broader efforts to improve governance in the mining sector. The 20,000 recruits, yet to be fully trained, will be tasked with protecting large-scale mining operations, overseeing artisanal mines, and tightening the traceability of mineral exports. Congolese authorities have so far not disclosed the name of the private company that will train this paramilitary unit. Training for these mining guards could begin as early as September, with the first battalion scheduled for deployment in Katanga province by January 2027. While the army and police have traditionally…

At the conclusion of the Gabon Economic Forum (GEF), Alain-Claude Kouakoua, who presides over the Fédération des entreprises du Gabon (FEG), drew significant attention to what stands as the most critical economic challenge facing the nation: the substantial debt the Gabonese State owes to its private sector enterprises. Although this figure has been circulating for years, estimated at 4,340 billion FCFA, Kouakoua suggested it was likely inflated. The FEG leader asserted that not all presented claims warrant acceptance, citing numerous questionable files with insufficient or irregular supporting documentation. Consequently, a…

Le mercato du Paris Saint-Germain s’annonce mouvementé, aussi bien pour les arrivées que les départs. Après un nouveau titre en Ligue 1, le club francilien cherche à se renforcer durant l’été, mais plusieurs éléments pourraient aussi faire leurs adieux. Parmi eux, Bradley Barcola envisagerait sérieusement de plier bagage. Un sentiment de frustration vis-à-vis de son entraîneur, Luis Enrique, rendrait cette hypothèse très crédible. Le PSG a récemment accéléré sur plusieurs dossiers chauds, notamment pour Yan Diomandé et Maghnes Akliouche, mais la question des départs reste tout aussi cruciale. Selon nos…