Gabon: Macron on a State Visit to Strengthen Bilateral Partnership The French President is making his first visit to Gabon since Brice Oligui Nguema came to power. The visit is part of a wider African tour. On Sunday, November 23, 2025, Emmanuel Macron began a state visit to Gabon aimed at “strengthening and renewing” the bilateral partnership. Discussions with his counterpart, Brice Oligui Nguema, will focus on consolidating diplomatic relations, economic and energy issues,

Chad: Commemoration of the 35th Anniversary of Freedom and Democracy Day On Monday, December 1, 2025, Chad commemorated the 35th anniversary of Freedom and Democracy Day, a landmark date in the national history dedicated to honoring the martyrs and promoting republican ideals. The official ceremony took place in the presence of the President of the Republic and Head of State, Marshal Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, alongside the Prime Minister and Head of Government, Ambassador All

The date for the swearing-in of re-elected President Paul Biya has now been confirmed. According to a statement from the Secretary-General of the Central Committee of the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM), the ceremony will take place on November 6 in Yaoundé. This choice is no coincidence: the date marks the 43rd anniversary of Paul Biya’s accession to power on November 6, 1982. As every year, the ruling party commemorates this anniversary. In 2025, the CPDM will

Determined to strengthen its cooperation with States to support the continental integration process, the ECA is undertaking a three-month exercise with the Government of Cameroon and other stakeholders, with a view to formulating a national strategy aimed at leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Cameroon’s strategy for the AfCFTA must align with the country’s overall development plans and contribute to the creation of credible regional value chains, whi

Central African Republic: Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Central African–Cameroonian Railway The laying of the first stone for the Trans African Rail headquarters took place on October 30 at PK 30 on the Boali road, marking the imminent start of construction for a railway connecting the Central African Republic (CAR) to Kribi, Cameroon. In the presence of the Head of State, Faustin Archange Touadéra, the Minister of Transport, Herbert Gontran Djono Ahaba, told the national r

"Enhanced cooperation can increase the attractiveness of private investments, both domestic and foreign, by offering a more integrated market, shared infrastructure, and improved regional governance." At the invitation of the TERDEC Chad Group, JETLINER Cameroon visited N’Djamena from August 28 to 31, 2025. A working meeting was held between the respective directors of the two companies. The discussions focused on several products of common interest, including gasoline, diese

In the context of diversification beyond oil and deep budgetary reform, the Gabonese authorities are dedicating an unprecedented increase in public resources to the mining sector in 2026, aiming to make it a key driver of economic transformation. In Gabon, the government plans to increase the budget of the Ministry of Mines and Geological Resources from 4.56 billion CFA francs (around €7 million) in 2025 to 68.12 billion CFA francs (around €95 million) in 2026, representing a

Weakened by post-election tensions, the Cameroonian economy also hangs in the balance regarding the authorities’ decision on concluding a new support program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). While the private sector continues to suffer the consequences of ongoing political tensions following the announcement of Paul Biya’s victory in the October 12 presidential election, another uncertainty looms over the Cameroonian economy. It concerns whether the country will en