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The 45th annual general assembly of the Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) kicks off on 9 June 2206 in Rabat, Morocco, focusing on a critical issue for African economies: funding the continent’s rapid urban growth. The opening ceremony features Nadia Fettah Alaoui, the president of the… By Ousmane Tandja — Senior correspondent

A regional workshop focusing on the legal protection of journalists covering environmental issues opened on Monday, June 8, 2026, in N’Djamena. The three-day event is organized by an international press freedom organization in partnership with the ministries of Communication and Environment. The gathering brings together around twenty media professionals from Chad, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. It is part of the ‘Defending and Protecting Environmental Journalism in the Sahel’ project, which aims to improve working conditions for journalists covering environmental topics. The main goal is to strengthen participants’ knowledge of…

Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo sees 19 recoveries Health Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – 09:13 Since the official declaration of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease on May 15 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), rapid response measures have been implemented across affected health zones in Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu. Nineteen patients have now recovered from the disease and been discharged from Ebola treatment centers, according to the National Institute of Public Health (INSP). As of June 7, health data shows 550 confirmed cases including…

African mediation advances peace strategy for eastern DRC Réunion autour du médiateur de l’UA, Faure Gnassingbé Sécurité On Monday, June 8, 2026, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, the President of Togo and the African Union’s designated mediator for the crisis in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the broader Great Lakes region, chaired a pivotal meeting in Lomé. This gathering focused on the semi-annual assessment of African mediation activities, taking place amidst a persistent diplomatic stalemate and ongoing armed clashes between government forces and the AFC/M23 rebellion, reportedly backed by…

Gabon’s strategic economic vision is clearly yielding tangible results. With an ambitious objective to emerge as a premier mining and industrial hub across Central Africa by 2030, the nation is pursuing significant initiatives. Just over a month following the pivotal strategic agreement signed with Africa Global Logistics (AGL) for the implementation of the Kobe-Kobe project, the government has underscored its commitment to enhancing national infrastructure. Demonstrating a decisive move towards action, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema personally officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kobe-Kobe deep-water port on Monday, June 8,…

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo claims 101 lives as cases rise to 550 The Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to escalate, with the latest epidemiological report from the National Institute of Public Health (INSP) confirming 550 confirmed cases, including 101 deaths. This brings the overall case fatality rate to 17.7%, according to health authorities monitoring the situation as of June 6. In the last 24 hours alone, health officials recorded 27 new confirmed cases, while 283 patients remain hospitalized or in isolation…

Cameroon is easing its public sector recruitment restrictions, with Minister Joseph Lé announcing 2,090 new positions across various administrative bodies in a memo dated June 5, 2026. While modest compared to pre-2021 figures, this allocation marks a notable departure from four years of stringent limits imposed to control the state’s substantial wage bill. health and education drive 2026 public recruitment efforts The majority of these new openings are concentrated in two critical sectors: health and education. Public health receives a special quota of 200 posts specifically for medical specialists, addressing…

The Cameroonian government will settle a new installment of its ECMR 2023 multi-tranche bond on 23 June 2026, with an amount exceeding 120 billion CFA francs. This information comes from a notice signed on 5 June 2026 by Louis Banga Ntolo, director general of the Central African Stock Exchange (BVMAC). Of this total, 10.7 billion CFA francs account for interest payments, with the remainder consisting of principal amortizations on certain bond lines. Cash collection operations at the counters of brokerage firms and account-holding banks will begin the following day, 24…

The Moroccan economy is set to achieve a significant expansion, with growth projected at 4.9% in 2025, an increase from the 4.4% recorded in 2024. This notable economic performance is primarily fueled by a dynamic domestic demand. The outlook for the African economy today unfolds within a favorable environment characterized by carefully managed inflation and an evolving consumer landscape. By Aïcha Abdou — Senior correspondent

Cameroon is moving forward with its plan to modernise public administration. Authorities in Yaoundé are looking for 163 million US dollars—equivalent to roughly 90 billion CFA francs—to finance the digitisation of decentralised territorial communities (CTDs). The initiative aims to equip municipalities and regions with digital tools that can streamline the management of local public services in a country that has over 360 communes and ten regions. Strategic funding for Cameroon’s decentralisation drive The need for this financing follows the 2019 adoption of the General Code for Decentralised Territorial Communities, a…

Modeste Mopa Fatoing, a distinguished figure in Cameroon’s public administration, earned recognition for his resolute stand against deep-seated fiscal irregularities. As the former Director General of Taxes, Mopa Fatoing embarked on a challenging mission to dismantle what he characterized as a ‘tax mafia’ operating within the nation’s financial apparatus. His efforts underscored a critical period in Cameroon’s ongoing battle for enhanced transparency and accountability in its revenue collection. His tenure highlighted the intricate landscape of African politics and the persistent challenges facing the African economy today. The commitment of officials…

In a major operation on June 5, 2026, Niger’s anti-drug agency dismantled a cross-border cocaine trafficking network operating in Zinder. Authorities seized 920 grams of the illicit substance, cleverly concealed within bales of used clothing. Two individuals—one Nigerian and one Beninese—were arrested in the Djaguindi district during the raid. The bust underscores the increasingly sophisticated methods employed by drug traffickers across West Africa. The operation, led by the regional branch of the Central Office for the Repression of Illicit Drug Trafficking (OCRTIS) in Zinder, targeted a network exploiting the Lomé-Niamey-Lagos…