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Gabon shuts down social media nationwide: Here’s why
Authorities in Gabon have pulled the plug on social media nationwide, ordering an immediate shutdown of digital platforms as tensions rise over allegations of shrinking civic space. In a statement broadcast on state media Tuesday evening, the High Authority for Communication said it detected what it called a surge of “inappropriate, defamatory, hateful and insulting…
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Gabon’s former first lady and son sentenced to 20 years for embezzlement in absentia
Gabon’s former first lady, Sylvia Bongo, and her son, Noureddin Bongo Valentin, have...
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Not just a visit: Why Trump is hosting five African leaders at the White House
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host the leaders of five African nations in a summit...
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Ali Bongo: Gabon’s Ex President Leaves Home Country For Angola After 2-Year Detention
Former Gabonese President Ali Bongo has left his native country and is now in Angola following...
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French dealer faces legal battle after buying African mask from couple at $158 and selling it for $4.4M
A French second-hand dealer is facing legal action after allegedly tricking a pensioner couple into selling an African mask they found in their ancestor’s home for €150 ($158), only to later...
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Deposed Gabon President Ali Bongo once dreamed of becoming a funk star like James Brown
Ali Bongo, the deposed President of Gabon, in his early years, aspired to become a music star. He was inspired by American funk artists like James Brown. To realize that dream, he surrounded himself with...
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DNA testing reveals Hollywood icon Samuel L. Jackson’s ancestral home is Gabon
It has been an enlightening journey for popular African American actor and activist, Samuel L. Jackson, since he discovered his ancestors were from the Central African Republic nation of Gabon. It’s...
