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COURT JOURNALISM DOES NOT INFORM ANYONE! LE JOURNALISME DE COUR N’INFORME PERSONNE!

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English version   Court journalism, or deferential journalism, represents the absolute antithesis of the press's primary vocation, which is to inform. When the media transforms into an echo chamber for those in power, the entire democratic contract is fractured. The duty to inform rests on pillars that are incompatible with sycophancy. The fundamental role of journalism is to act as a counter-power, to investigate, and to demand accountability from institutions. Sycophantic journalism, by seeking to please rather than to enlighten, transforms information into public relations. It deprives citizens of the objective analytical framework they need to actively participate in civic life. This deviation does not always stem from mere servility; it is often the product of a corrupted ecosystem: The fear of losing privileged access to decision-makers pushes certain journalists toward self-censorship. State-sponsored perks become levers of silent blackmail. In closed political environments ...
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WHAT IS CYBERNETIC MESS ? C’EST QUOI ENCORE LA BORDELISATION CYBERNÉTIQUE ?

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English version   In an interview published in the newspaper L'Union, the expression "bordélisation" [chaos/mess] of cyberspace is used by Germain Ngoyo Moussavou, the president of the High Authority for Communication (HAC) in Gabon, to justify the suspension of social networks. In the context of this interview, the president of the HAC defines this "bordélisation" as informational anarchy. He speaks of a proliferation of illicit content and false information on social networks that was taking a toxic turn for our peaceful coexistence. In summary, it involves the massive spread of fake news, defamation, or speech that could threaten public social order. The article mentions that the Libreville Court of Appeal ruled in favor of the HAC, following a complaint by the opposition political party EPG.  The court considered that the HAC was within its rights, relying notably on Article 49 of Law No. 014/2023, which grants it the power to suspend access to sites broadca...
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RATING AGENCIES ARE CONCERNED ABOUT GABON’S ECONOMIC SITUATION! LES AGENCES DE NOTATION S’INQUIÈTENT DE LA SITUATION ÉCONOMIQUE DU GABON!

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English version   At the moment, major credit rating agencies are taking a particularly harsh view of Gabon's macroeconomic trajectory, highlighting a rapid deterioration of public finances and acute liquidity pressures. Fitch recently affirmed Gabon's sovereign rating at "CCC-" on May 22, 2026 (following an initial downgrade to this level in December 2025). This rating indicates a very high refinancing and default risk. The agency justifies this position with several critical imbalances: Exploding budget deficit: The deficit widened to reach approximately 12.2% of GDP in 2025. This situation is primarily due to a sharp increase in public investment spending (which reached 11% of GDP, compared to a historical average of 2.7%). Accumulation of arrears: To finance this deficit, the state has massively accumulated payment arrears, estimated at 4.8% of GDP at the end of 2025. Public debt slippage: Fitch estimates that the debt-to-GDP ratio climbed to 81.1% in 2025 (up fro...
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