French artist Saype unveils giant fresco at the foot of Mont...

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French artist Saype is inviting onlookers to contemplate nature through his latest giant fresco produced at the foot of the Mont-Blanc. Known internationally for...

South Africa: Death toll from building fire in Johannesburg rises to...

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The death toll from a fire that engulfed a five-storey building Thursday morning in the central Marshalltown neighborhood, Johannesburg, South Africa has risen to...

Who is General Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s new strongman?

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General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was declared, Wednesday (Aug. 30) head of the military junta that seized power from Ali Bongo, shortly after his...

Building kills at least 50 people, including a child in Johannesburg

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More than 50 people have died in a fire that engulfed a five-storey building in central Johannesburg on Thursday, the South African city's emergency...

Gabon’s mutinous soldiers announce new leader

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Mutinous soldiers in Gabon proclaimed their republican guard chief as the country’s leader Wednesday (Aug. 30) after placing the President Ali Bongo Ondimba who...

Transfer to UN of Rwandan genocide suspect delayed in South Africa

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The process to have Rwandan genocide suspect Fulgence Kayishema tried by a UN court was delayed on Wednesday, after a judge in South Africa...

Gabon: Life at standstill in Libreville, residents eagerly await ‘what next’...

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Libreville, the capital city of Gabon, has taken on an eerie silence as shops remain closed and streets lay deserted. The city's usual hustle...

Congolese sculptors showcase their wood carving skills

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The Place du Jardin des Droits de l'Homme, a quiet square in the centre of the Congolese capital, Brazzaville, is the scene of an...

Africa: the 7 military coups over the last three years

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Africa has experienced seven coups since August 2020, before the one underway on Wednesday in Gabon. - Niger - On July 26, 2023, the military announced...

Lagos State pays ₦2.017bn to 644 retirees

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Lagos State Government paid ₦2.017 billion as retirement benefits to 644 of its retirees Wednesday. Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission, (LASPEC) Mr Babalola Obilana, disclosed this...