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Gabon’s opposition leader claims coup is a ‘family affair’
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Gabon’s opposition leader claims coup is a ‘family affair’

In an interview with a French media outlet, Gabon’s main opposition leader claimed that this week’s coup was just a

Algerian coastguards kill two tourists holidaying in Morocco
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Algerian coastguards kill two tourists holidaying in Morocco

A group of four holidaymakers on jet skis reportedly strayed across the maritime border between Morocco and Algeria…Read More

Johannesburg fire highlights inner city housing crisis
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Johannesburg fire highlights inner city housing crisis

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says a Johannesburg fire was a “wake-up call” for government to address the inner city

Brighton sign Spain Bissau-Guinean forward Ansu Fati
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Brighton sign Spain Bissau-Guinean forward Ansu Fati

The 20-year-old of Guinea-Bissau origin made 36 LaLiga appearances last season as Barcelona secured their first title for four years.

Life slowly resumes in Gabon’s capital after coup
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Life slowly resumes in Gabon’s capital after coup

While some parts of Gabon’s capital, Libreville, remain quiet following Wednesday’s coup, traders at the Mont-Bouet market have resumed their

Gabon’s opposition calls on military to complete counting of ballots
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Gabon’s opposition calls on military to complete counting of ballots

Gabon’s opposition grouping has called on the country’s new military leaders to complete counting ballots from last weekend’s elections saying

African Union suspends Gabon following military coup
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African Union suspends Gabon following military coup

The African Union’s Peace and Security Council said Thursday it had decided to “immediately suspend” Gabon following the military coup

Survivors of Johannesburg fire speak of difficulty getting out of building
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Survivors of Johannesburg fire speak of difficulty getting out of building

An estimated 200 people were living in the abandoned five-storey building when the blaze broke out…Read More

Gabon: Analyst says “external force not likely behind coup”
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Gabon: Analyst says “external force not likely behind coup”

Very few people could imagine that we would end up with a coup d’état. And this is due just to

Analyst urges caution about results of Gabon’s coup d’etat
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Analyst urges caution about results of Gabon’s coup d’etat

An analyst has expressed concern, warning that Gabon’s citizens will ‘lose again’ if President Ali Bongo’s autocracy is replaced by