Top stories
🇬🇦 GabonPolitics

Gabonese and Ivorian Senates sign cooperation agreement

By , based on Gabonclic

Gabonese and Ivorian Senates sign cooperation agreementVincent.vaquin · CC BY-SA 3.0

The presidents of the Gabonese and Ivorian Senates, Huguette Yvonne Nyana Ekoume-Awori Onanga and Kandia Kamissoko Camara, signed a memorandum of understanding in Yamoussoukro on 13 October 2026. The agreement provides for closer technical and administrative cooperation, particularly on decentralisation and local development, Gabonclic reports.

The presidents of the Senates of Gabon and Ivory Coast signed a memorandum of understanding on interparliamentary cooperation on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, in Yamoussoukro. Huguette Yvonne Nyana Ekoume-Awori Onanga, president of the Gabonese Senate, and her Ivorian counterpart signed the agreement, Gabonclic reports.

The partnership is intended in particular to support regional development and decentralisation by bringing the two upper houses of the Gabonese and Ivorian parliaments closer together, according to Gabonclic.

The rest of this article is for subscribers.

Try AFREEQUE!

  • Every article in full: all the news from Africa, summarised and easy to read
  • A local source in 52 of the continent’s 54 countries
  • 100% independent: no advertising, no shareholders
  • The satisfaction of supporting an independent African news outlet that serves its readers

Discovery offer

€1

for 15 days

then €9.99/month

Try it for €1

No commitment · cancel in one click
New subscribers only

🔒 Secure payment with:

Mastercard, Visa, Google Pay and Apple Pay

Already a subscriber? Log in

Summary produced with the help of artificial intelligence tools, under AFREEQUE’s editorial responsibility.

Share this article

Related stories

President Évariste Ndayishimiye launches Burundi anti-corruption strategy

Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye launched the implementation of the National Strategy to Combat Corruption and Economic Misconduct for 2026-2030 on 9 October. The programme provides for prevention, checks, citizen mobilisation and the fight against impunity, reports Iwacu Burundi.

🇧🇮 Burundi · Source: Iwacu Burundi ·

Michel Régis Onanga Ndiaye urges Gabonese MPs to set an example

The National Network of Women MPs organised its third edition of activities for Pink October at the National Assembly in Libreville on 12 October 2026. Minister Michel Régis Onanga Ndiaye urged the women MPs to set an example, Gabonactu reports.

🇬🇦 Gabon · Source: Gabonactu ·

Kandia Camara calls for resources for Ivorian local authorities in Abidjan

Ivorian Senate President Kandia Camara attended the opening of the fourth edition of the Local Authorities Fair, held in Abidjan from 15 to 17 October. She called for sufficient resources to accompany the powers transferred to local authorities and promised that the fair’s recommendations would receive attention, according to Ivoireactu.

🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: Ivoireactu ·

Oligui Nguema reshuffles Gabon government with eight new ministers

Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema reshuffled the government on 11 October 2026, with five outgoing ministers and eight new figures. Hermann Immongault retains responsibility for coordinating the team as Vice-President of the Government, amid social and energy crises, according to Gabonclic.

🇬🇦 Gabon · Source: Gabonclic ·

🇬🇦 Latest from Gabon

Ill-gotten gains: Gabon cuts submissions to ease tensions with BrazzavilleIll-gotten gains: Gabon cuts submissions to ease tensions with BrazzavilleGabon has cut its submissions from 53 pages to fewer than ten in the ill-gotten gains case being investigated in France, according to Africa Intelligence. Libreville is seeking to ease tensions with Brazzaville after its legal action, aimed at securing compensation for assets suspected of having been acquired with misappropriated public funds, was seen as an attack on Denis Sassou-Nguesso.All Gabon news →

Politics in Central Africa

Franck Diongo justifies Joseph Kabila’s choice to take up arms in DR CongoFranck Diongo justifies Joseph Kabila’s choice to take up arms in DR CongoCongolese opposition figure Franck Diongo defended Joseph Kabila’s decision to lead the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, an armed movement. During a debate on 15 October, Diongo invoked Article 64 of the Constitution and attributed the resort to arms to Félix Tshisekedi’s refusal to engage in dialogue, according to Actualité.cd.All Politics news →

The week in Africa

This week’s highlights

  1. Ukraine strikes Russian refinery after energy truce fails🌍 World
  2. Ebola reaches Nord-Ubangi, the eighth province affected in DR Congo🇨🇩 DR Congo
  3. Burhan offers Trump peace proposal to ease US pressure🇸🇩 Sudan
  4. Abidjan Water Forum makes hydro-diplomacy a priority🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
  5. Infantino apologises as FIFA Council sees his position under threat🌍 World
All of this week’s highlights →

← Back to the news