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Gabon's Government Shake-Up After Credit Rating Drop

January 3, 2026

Gabon's President, Brice Oligui Nguema, made a big move. He fired the country's finance minister, Henri Claude Oyima. This happened just days after Gabon's credit rating was downgraded. The rating fell even further into junk status. The president didn't give any reasons for the firing. But, it's cl

politics

Guinea's Leader: From Coup to Campaign

December 22, 2025

Mamady Doumbouya, who took control of Guinea in a coup four years ago, is now aiming to become the country's president through elections. He has made big changes in Guinea's mining industry and started a huge iron ore project. These moves could help him win the upcoming presidential vote, which is s

politics

More Countries Face U. S. Travel Limits

December 17, 2025

The U. S. government has added 20 more countries to its travel ban list. This means people from these countries will find it harder to visit or move to the U. S. The new rules start on January 1st. Five countries now face a complete ban. These are Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria.

finance

Emerging Markets: Why Investors Are Missing Out

July 30, 2025

Investors often shy away from emerging markets due to perceived risks, but is this fear justified? Many times, the risks are overestimated, leading to missed opportunities. For example, after the 2023 coup in Gabon, investors pulled back from bonds across Africa, even in politically stable countries

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Trump's Pick of Five: A New US Strategy for Africa?

July 9, 2025

The White House is hosting a small gathering of African leaders this week, but not all are impressed. Only five countries from the continent are invited. This is not the first time Trump has done this. He hosted a similar event in 2017. This time, the focus is on business opportunities. The invited

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36 Countries on the Brink of a New Travel Ban

June 15, 2025

The Trump administration is thinking about making its travel ban even bigger. They might add 36 more countries to the list. This news comes from a memo that was seen by The Washington Post. The memo was sent by the State Department and signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. It was sent to U. S. d

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Gabon's New Leader: A Fresh Start or More of the Same?

April 13, 2025

Gabon has a new leader. Brice Oligui Nguema won the presidential election with a huge lead. The Interior Ministry shared the news on Sunday. They said Nguema got about 90 percent of the votes. His closest competitor, Alain Claude Bilie-By-Nze, only got around 3 percent. This result was expected. Ngu

health

Investigating Cryptococcal Antigen in HIV Patients with Neurological Symptoms

December 27, 2024

Cryptococcal meningitis is a big problem for people with HIV, especially when the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans gets into their brain. Researchers in Libreville, Gabon, wanted to find out how common it is for HIV patients with neurological symptoms to have Cryptococcus antigen in their urine. They