Senegal holds snap election: What you need to know?
Election significant to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye if he is to execute campaign promises, say analysts.
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Gabonese vote in referendum on new constitution
Over 2,800 polling stations set up to serve 860,000 registered voters in over 2M population Central African country
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Critics struggle to oppose Gabon’s junta-backed constitution
Gabon is preparing for a referendum on a new junta-backed constitution that has received widespread support, though critics worry about the lack of details and transparency.
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Oil-rich islands fuel tension between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea
A decades-old dispute over islands in West Africa has escalated as Gabon and Equatorial Guinea seek a resolution at the ICJ.
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Human Rights Watch accuses Cameroon of torture
A Cameroonian social media activist, known as Steve Akam, was found tortured in a military court cell after disappearing last month.
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Gabon reports first case of mpox
The World Health Organization (WHO) previously declared mpox a global public health emergency following an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
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World Bank suspends Gabon’s right to make withdrawals
The World Bank’s active projects in Gabon focus on public health, skills development, and statistics, as listed on its website
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Gabon coup leader gets transition plans including party suspension
Following a coup in Gabon, a national dialogue proposes suspending political parties and further investigating the ousted president’s party.
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Gabon seeks Ivory Coast’s help on AU sanctions
Gabon’s leader seeks Ivory Coast’s assistance to lift African Union sanctions following the coup.
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Gabon launches national dialogue with uncertain future
Gabon’s military rulers launched a national dialogue to pave the way for democratic elections in 2025, but the opposition criticizes the process and its inclusivity.
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