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In a pivotal ceremony held at the presidential palace, Gabon’s transition to new fiscal leadership took center stage. Edith Laure Mbiguidi Oyaya officially assumed her role as head of the Direction générale des impôts (DGI), accompanied by her core team. The gathering marked not just a handover but a clear directive from President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, who elevated tax mobilization to the forefront of national development ambitions. Tax administration as a catalyst for economic rebirth The Head of State underscored how fiscal health directly fuels the government’s ability to…

The Edéa–Kribi–Lolabé–Campo railway corridor project in Cameroun has reached a pivotal moment with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding in Yaoundé. This agreement, set to be formalized at the Starland Hotel, brings together the Cameroonian government, Africa Global Logistics (AGL), and Camalco—a local subsidiary of Australia’s Canyon Resources. The ceremony, chaired by the Minister of Transport, Jean Ernest Massena Ngallè Bibehe, underscores a shared vision: connecting the national rail network to the Kribi deep-water port and unlocking future mineral export flows. Railway corridor: a game-changer for Cameroon’s logistics…

The Cameroonian government has approved a landmark deal allowing Prometal, the country’s leading steel manufacturer and a key player in Central Africa’s metals sector, to secure 90 megawatts of direct electricity supply from the Electricity Development Corporation (EDC). Final contract signings will follow a week-long negotiation phase scheduled from June 8 to 12, 2026, within the offices of the Prime Minister in Yaoundé. A directive dated June 1, 2026, signed by Secretary-General Séraphin Magloire Fouda and addressed to Minister of Water and Energy Gaston Eloundou Essomba, outlines the implementation roadmap.…

Kinshasa witnessed a rare moment of collective silence on June 3, 2026, as opposition forces called for a By Aïcha Abdou — Senior correspondent

Pour lutter contre l’insécurité, le Mali suspend l’usage des motos de 125 cm³ et plus hors des grandes agglomérations Actus. Les autorités maliennes ont suspendu la circulation des motocyclettes de 125 cm³ et plus en dehors de Bamako et des principaux centres urbains du pays. Cette mesure, qui s’accompagne de l’interdiction de leur importation et de leur commercialisation, intervient dans un contexte de forte dégradation sécuritaire marqué par des attaques jihadistes et le blocus de plusieurs axes routiers menant à la capitale. Publié le 04/06/2026 à 10h17 – Par La…

Publié aujourd’hui à 10h14 Lecture : 1 minute. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Jeune Afrique By Ousmane Tandja — Senior correspondent

The fourth national recensement au Cameroun is currently navigating a period of significant difficulty. Initially scheduled for completion on May 29th, the comprehensive population and housing enumeration effort saw its deadline extended by two months through a decree signed by Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute. This decision, however, has not eased tensions; instead, it has fueled criticism from various civil society organizations, which are pointing to severe organizational failures in what should be a foundational statistical exercise for public policy formulation. Philippe Nanga, coordinator for the non-governmental organization Un Monde…