The Gabonese parliament, meeting in congress, adopted the new Constitution by an overwhelming majority. Out of 229 voters, 204 voted in favor, 25 against. There were no abstentions. The revision was initiated by President Ali Bongo. The objective is to fill legal gaps, the government argues. This is a step backwards for democracy, denounce minority […]
French President Emmanuel Macron will officially announce on Wednesday (9 November) the end of the anti-jihadist Operation Barkhane in the Sahel, but this will have no impact on the French military presence in the region, according to a statement from the Elysee Palace. This announcement comes a little less than three months after the withdrawal […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that it will be holding back on negotiations for the $4,8billion loan to Egypt, because the country’s financial situation is worsening. It has decided to only continue with talks when it receives updated economic information and reform plans from the government. The freezing of negotiations which have been […]
