Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema is in France. The three-day state visit by the Gabonese president will focus on economic, cultural and military issues. The lawyers of Gabonese opposition figure Bilie-By-Nze, who has been detained since April, are calling on France to put pressure on the Gabonese head of state.
Many Botswanans recruited by Moscow are being forced to fight in Ukraine. Botswana’s authorities have highlighted the issue and warned citizens against what they describe as Russia’s deceptive recruitment practices.
In Côte d’Ivoire, an $80 billion funding package is available for the country’s development plan through 2030. Authorities are counting on local companies to help achieve this goal.
Agenda
21–22 July 2026 – Accra, Ghana Extraordinary African Union Summit on Health. The summit will focus on ending AIDS and tuberculosis by 2030, reducing preventable maternal deaths, expanding universal health coverage and strengthening healthcare systems across the continent.
