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Mahamadou Bonkoungou suffers loss as Gabon ends EBOMAF deal
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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August 23, 2025
Burkinabe billionaire Mahamadou Bonkoungou, one of West Africa’s most prominent businessmen, has suffered a blow to his regional ambitions after Gabon abruptly canceled a contract with his EBOMAF Group. The National Inland and International...
Chinese armored vehicles gain ground in Africa as Gabon unveils VN-1 infantry fighting vehicle
Business Insider Africa
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August 21, 2025
During its Independence Day parade on August 17, the Central African nation unveiled the eight-wheeled VN-1 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), signaling both a deepening defense partnership with China and the rising appeal of Chinese-made equipment...
International French-language LGBTQI conference focuses on positivity
Erasing 76 Crimes
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August 19, 2025
More than 800 LGBTQI activists converged on Montréal for a morale boost from Égides Panel discussion at the Égides conference (Laeticia Clouzot photo courtesy of Égides) By Steeves Winner Early this month, Montréal became the beating heart of the...
Aubameyang scores twice as Marseille beat Paris FC 5-2 after chaotic week
The Sun Daily
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August 23, 2025
PIERRE-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice as Marseille overcame a week of turmoil with a 5-2 victory over Paris FC in Ligue 1 on Saturday. The Gabon striker won an early penalty converted by Mason Greenwood before doubling Marseille’s lead just past...
Gabon receives Chinese-made VN-1 fighting vehicles
Defence Blog
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August 19, 2025
Gabon unveiled newly acquired Chinese armored vehicles during its Independence Day military parade on August 17, underscoring Beijing’s growing defense presence in Africa. The display featured the eight-wheeled VN-1 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV)...
New Presidential Debate Format: APM Vs Chakwera Stand-Off To Test Strength, Stamina And Substance
Nyasa Times
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August 20, 2025
On Wednesday, August 27, President Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and former President Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will lock horns in a live televised debate at the Bingu International Convention...
Affirmative Action: Women Need Inclusion In Govt, Not Tokenism – SHAPE
New Telegraph
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August 23, 2025
Speakers at a political engagement on women’s participation in government in Abuja said what Nigerian women demand is inclusion in decision-making and not tokenism. Tagged, SHAPE (Strengthening Her Aspiration for Political Engagement), organised...
Erdogan uses Turkish NGOs to project power, advance political Islamist goal
Nordic Monitor
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August 19, 2025
Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A letter signed by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan sheds light on how Ankara systematically leverages nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) abroad to advance its foreign policy agenda and promote divisive Islamist...
Africa launches first-ever model climate change law to guide national legislation
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 20, 2025
The devastating impacts of climate change are no longer distant projections but lived realities affecting lives, ecosystems, and economies worldwide. In Africa, which contributes the least to global emissions yet suffers disproportionately from...
King Congratulates Gabonese President on National Day
Hespress
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August 17, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News General Hespress ENSunday 17 August 2025 - 16:03 King Mohammed VI has sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Republic of Gabon, Head of State and Head of Government, His Excellency Mr. Brice Clotaire...
Aubameyang scores brace as Marseille beat Paris FC 5-2
Punch
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August 23, 2025
Marseille put a week of turmoil behind them as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice in a 5-2 win over Paris FC on Saturday before coach Roberto De Zerbi opened up the possibility of bringing banished star Adrien Rabiot back into the fold....
Andem lays the foundation for Gabon transformation
Times Aerospace
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Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, president of Gabon, laid the foundation stone for the construction of the new “Libreville 2” city and Andem International Airport last April. These two projects aim to modernise the country's airport infrastructure,...
Ex-international football star dies aged 40 as tributes pour in
GB News
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August 19, 2025
Zimbabwean striker Tendai Ndoro has died after being found dead in his Sandton flat on Monday, his former club has confirmed. The 40-year-old had been struggling with health issues for an extended period. Orlando Pirates, where Ndoro played...
PLAYER RATINGS | Marseille 5-2 Paris FC: Aubameyang scores brace as OM get back on track with win
Get French Football News
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August 23, 2025
13Matchday 2 Ligue 1 McDonald’s, 23/08/2025 In the midst of a chaotic week of drama for Roberto De Zerbi’s Marseille, Les Olympiens get their first win of the 2025-2026 season in style with a 5-2 win over newly promoted Paris FC. Mason Greenwood...
Morocco: His Majesty The King Congratulates Gabonese President On National Day
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) His Majesty King Mohammed VI has sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Republic of Gabon, Head of State and Head of Government, His Excellency Mr. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, on his country's national day. In...
7 Memorable 2nd-Leg Battles: How Super Eagles Have Fared Vs Rwanda, South Africa In Qualifiers
Complete Sports
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August 23, 2025
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will be aiming to revive their faltering 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign when they face Rwanda and South Africa in Group C, on matchdays seven and eight respectively. These will be the return-leg fixtures against...
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Leaders Congratulate President Of Gabon On Independence Day
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Brice Oligui Nguema of the Gabonese Republic on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh...
Is Africa becoming the US dumping ground for migrants?
Deutsche Welle
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August 22, 2025
US President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration is a cornerstone of his domestic policy, forming part of his controversial campaign pledge to carry out "the largest deportation operation in American history." Deporting those migrants...
Kaspersky supports INTERPOL-led action
Business Ghana
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As part of its partnership with INTERPOL, Kaspersky has recently participated in the law enforcement agency’s operation, known as Serengeti 2.0, to combat cybercrime across the African continent. Focused on several criminal activities which target...
The Chairperson Of The African Union Commission Message On The Occasion Of The Independence Day Of The Gabonese Republic
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, August 17, 2025/APO Group/ -- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of the...