"LE GABON ENERVANT" OR "ANNOYING GABON"

English version  We have scrutinized the French press, and we note that it adopts an analytical, pragmatic, and at times vigilant perspective on CBON's state visit to Paris. In contrast to the festive and unanimous tone of the official Gabonese press, French media highlight the strategic, economic, and military backstage of this trip. Outlets like RFI and major French daily newspapers underscore the turning point that this state visit represents. Having come to power following a coup d'état in August 2023, CBON seems to view this stay in Paris as the culmination of his quest for international legitimacy. The press notes that Emmanuel Macron's France chose to support the Gabonese transition from the very beginning, contrasting sharply with the total rupture observed with the military juntas of the Sahel (Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger). Paris is reportedly seeking to preserve a historical ally in a Central Africa where its zones of influence are undergoing reconfiguration. French...

English version  Following the World Cup, we would like to remind you that elite sport offers an almost unique clarity: the rules are written in advance, the refereeing aims to be impartial, and the final result (the score) is indisputable. Translating this rigor into the realm of public governance can be an excellent approach to moving past subjective rhetoric and relying on facts instead. However, governance is a multi-disciplinary endurance sport. To draw effective inspiration from it, performance can be divided into three main pillars: 1. Outcome Indicators (The Scoreboard) In sports, it is the score. In governance, these are macroeconomic, financial, or social KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). A policy is not judged by its intentions, but by its strict results. In public policy:  The unemployment rate, GDP growth, the Gini index (measuring inequality), the budget balance, or healthy life expectancy. In business:  Return on investment (ROI), revenue growth, talent re...