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US driver pulled over with huge African bull riding shotgun in car

Converted vehicle stopped in Nebraska with gigantic-horned Watusi bovine called Howdy Doody as passenger

The Guardian - US

Some in Africa are celebrating the coups. Many are fed up and desperate for change, analysts say

Coups that have resurfaced in Africa after years of stability are being celebrated by some

The Independent UK

Yevgeny Prigozhin spoke of threats to his life days before death, video appears to show

Wagner boss apparently seen in Africa saying ‘everything’s fine’ as he addressed rumours about wellbeing

The Guardian - UK

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OPINION - The coup in Gabon matters for us: it shows the West has failed

A special broadcast on national television shows men in berets, body armour and fatigues. They gather around the podium. The announcement is brief: the armed forces are taking over. Gabon today, Niger last month. It’s the eighth coup in Francophone Africa in three years.

Evening Standard

EU examines its training of African armies as another coup rocks the continent

The European Union is growing increasingly concerned about “domino effects” as yet another military coup rocks Africa

The Independent UK

Gabon and what’s driving the spate of coups in West Africa

A group of senior military officials in Gabon say they have seized power from the government just moments after results from its general election were declared.

The Week

General Brice Oligui Nguema, the man named to lead Gabon after coup

General Brice Oligui Nguema, who was named Gabon's new leader in the hours following a military takeover on Wednesday, served the central African country's long-time former president Omar Bongo before turning on his son, ousted leader Ali Bongo.

France 24

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Western powers condemn coup in Gabon, curfew remains in effect

A group of senior military officers in Gabon seized power in the early hours of Wednesday, shortly after the country's election body announced President Ali Bongo had won a third term. The United States, the UK, France and others condemned what appeared to be the eighth military coup in west…

France 24

Human and ape ancestors arose in Europe, not in Africa, controversial study claims

A newly described fossil suggests that the ancestor of humans and apes arose in Europe, not in Africa.

LiveScience

Gabon's turn: Will latest Africa coup mark end of Bongo family dynasty?

Soldiers in Gabon popped up on television in the pre-dawn hours to announce they had overthrown President Ali Bongo, just one hour after election results in the dead of night gave him a third term in office. We ask about the latest developments and who's in charge in Libreville.

France 24

Why Gabon’s coup plotters can count on popular support

Strong desire for change – even if it comes wearing combat fatigues – is feeding Africa’s series of putsches

The Guardian - UK

'Motherhood is hard': young, HIV-positive mums in South Africa open up about regret and anger

For any woman, pregnancy and giving birth are major life-changing experiences. Becoming a mother brings with it a range of emotions and, in many African cultures, positive emotions are centred when talking about motherhood.

The Conversation

Kofi Ansah left Ghana to become a world famous fashion designer - how his return home boosted the industry

In the 1950s and 1960s, young Africans were assisted financially by their governments to study in western countries in the hope they would return to contribute to nation building. Individuals who qualified abroad and returned home formed the educated elites of immediate post-independent Africa.

The Conversation

Gabon's wealthy, dynastic leader thought he could resist Africa's trend of coups. He might be wrong

The president of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, knew well the threat of military coups in his part of the world

The Independent UK

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Giraffes range across diverse African habitats − we’re using GPS, satellites and statistics to track and protect them

Nearly 6,000 years ago, our ancestors climbed arid rocky outcrops in what is now the Nigerian Sahara and carved spectacularly intricate, larger-than-life renditions of giraffes into the exposed sandstone. The remarkably detailed Dabous giraffe rock art petroglyphs are among many ancient petroglyphs featuring giraffes across Africa – a testament to…

Al Jazeera

Mapping Africa’s coups d’etat across the years

Majority of the world’s coups in Africa with at least 106 coups across Africa since 1950 and 108 unsuccessful attempts.

The Guardian - UK

South African cricket’s Faustian pact keeps the lights on, but at a price

The SA20 franchise tournament is taking precedence over the Test team and a rich red-ball history is now in danger

The Independent UK

Gabon coup would bring dramatic end to 55 years of Bongo family rule

Gabon is one of the largest producers of oil in Africa, yet much of its 2 million population live in poverty

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Wagner Group: what Yevgeny Prigozhin's death means for stability in Africa

The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin after his private jet crashed on August 23 has raised questions about the Wagner Group’s future. Many in the west suspect Kremlin involvement in his death and are asking what will become of the mercenary group without its charismatic leader.

The Independent UK

Logging is growing in a Nigerian forest home to endangered elephants. Rangers blame lax enforcement

Logging is threatening Omo Forest Reserve in southern Nigeria, which is home to endangered wildlife like African elephants

The Independent UK

More than 100 people arrested for attending a gay wedding in Nigeria

Scores of ‘gay suspects’ detained under Nigeria’s draconian laws on homosexuality

The Conversation

South Africa's traditional medicines should be used in modern health care

Traditional medicines are part of the cultural heritage of many Africans. About 80% of the African continent’s population use these medicines for healthcare.

The Conversation

Landlocked Ethiopia wants better sea access: a port deal with neighbours could benefit the region

Ethiopia’s access to the coast has occupied the minds of the country’s rulers since time immemorial. This is because being landlocked undermines Ethiopia’s ability to grow its economy, develop its military (navy force) and exert influence across the Horn of Africa.

The Conversation

Brics: African countries face opportunities and risks in alienating China or the US - an expert weighs in

South Africa recently hosted a Brics summit. The event attracted international attention because the group has recently begun to emerge as a possible rival against US dominance of world affairs. The US and China lie at the heart of this debate. They are the two biggest trading partners of most…

France 24

Macron defends French foreign policy as Niger junta's ultimatum expires

In tonight's edition: France says it will not budge in its refusal to engage with Niger's coup leaders. A month after their takeover, they issued a Monday deadline to the French ambassador to leave their country, but Paris has insisted its envoy will stay put. Also, Africa sets its own…

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