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‘Insightful and courageous’: Gabon activist Hervé Mombo Kinga dies of Covid

Celebrated blogger had suffered ill health after spending 17 months in prison for speaking out against president Ali Bongo

The Guardian - UK

Mali's cotton industry frays under ECOWAS sanctions

The financial freeze on Mali brought in by regional group ECOWAS has hit its economy hard. Key sectors like the cotton industry have been struggling to overcome the impact of the trade penalties. Also, as the excitement of the Africa Cup of Nations winds down, we head to two-time tournament…

France 24

Chimpanzees rub insects on open wounds – new research suggests treating others may not be uniquely human

The chimpanzees of the Rekambo community in Gabon, West Africa never fail to surprise. For a start, they are known to kill and eat tortoises, which set them apart from any other community of chimpanzees. Now they have been seen displaying another unique behaviour – one which has never been…

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Gabon's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations stadiums left unused

In tonight's edition: More than 100 ISWAP jihadists surrender to the Nigerian army. Also, as the excitement of the Africa Cup of Nations winds down in Cameroon, Gabon is left with abandoned stadiums from its own tournament in 2017, as our correspondents report. And a 92-year-old Malawian singer becomes a…

France 24

Treating Wounds with Insects: The Strange Habits of Gabon Chimps

For humans, the first instinct would be to disinfect it and then cover it with a bandage. But chimpanzees have invented a more creative method: catching insects and applying them directly to the open wound. Scientists observed this behavior in chimpanzees in the West African nation of Gabon, noticing that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Arsenal set to take Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gamble as Edu and Josh Kroenke make key decision

The Gabon international's Gunners career has come to an end, but there are questions as to whether it was the right time to let him go

Football London

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ‘proud and happy’ to join Barcelona as he targets Champions League

The Gabon forward is eyeing Champions League qualification following his free transfer from Arsenal

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African releases enchant

The World Beat desk has been inundated with new releases in the past few weeks as record labels begin to get back on track. Three outstanding albums from Africa have been playing regularly on the World Beat sound system: Pape Nziengui's Kadi Yombo (Awesome Tapes From Africa); Rokia Kone and…

Bangkok Post

Arsenal outcast Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes transfer offer to seal Barcelona move

The Gabon international is edging ever closer to an Arsenal exit on what is his fourth anniversary as a Gunners player amid interest from Catalan giants Barcelona

Daily Mirror

Inside an Africa Cup fan zone, ‘everybody enjoys football in their own way’

As the Africa Cup of Nations heads into the quarterfinals on Saturday – with hosts Cameroon the favourites – FRANCE 24 went to one of the “fan zones” set up for local supporters unable to see the matches in the stadiums in the capital, Yaoundé.

France 24

Serge Mombo arrested over sexual abuse of young players in Gabon

Serge Mombo, a leading football official in Gabon, has been arrested after being accused of sexually abusing young players and demanding sex as a condition of them securing places in national teams, the Guardian understands

The Guardian - UK

Africa Cup | Tunisia shocks 10-man Nigeria

Burkina Faso defeats Gabon via penalty shootout

The Hindu

Tunisia Shock Nigeria at African Cup of Nations

Tunisia shocked Nigeria and Burkina Faso edged Gabon on Sunday to set up an Africa Cup of Nations last-eight showdown, while minnows Comoros prepared to use an outfield player as a goalkeeper when they confront hosts Cameroon. Veteran Youssef Msakni scored two minutes into the second half to give previously…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Africa Cup of Nations: Five things we learned on Day 15

Knockout stage football? A funny old game of up to 120 minutes and penalty shoot-outs? No. It's a battlefield and the Tunisians won. And they didn't even need to play their man Hannibal.

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Daily Mirror

Burkina Faso goalkeeper performs six back flips after winning AFCON penalty shoot-out

Herve Koffi played his part as Burkina Faso beat Gabon on penalties, but there was more to come from the 25-year-old once his national team had secured their AFCON progress

Evening Standard

Burkina Faso 1-1 Gabon (7-6 pens): Ouedraogo hits winning penalty after marathon AFCON shootout

Burkina Faso came through a marathon penalty shootout to defeat Gabon in the Africa Cup of Nations last-16 on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria 0-1 Tunisia: Africa Cup of Nations last 16 – as it happened

Youssef Msakni’s opportunist second-half strike dumped Nigeria out of the tournament in a classic smash-and-grab raid by Tunisia

Evening Standard

Burkina Faso vs Gabon live stream: How can I watch AFCON game live on TV in UK today?

Burkina Faso and Gabon will meet in the Africa Cup of Nations round 16 on Sunday afternoon.

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How Arsenal, Liverpool, Man Utd and Premier League stars fared in final AFCON group games

The Group Stage of AFCON 2021 has concluded this week where there has been plenty of drama, entertainment and upsets over the past 12 days in Cameroon

Evening Standard

Burkina Faso vs Gabon: Prediction, kick off time, TV, live stream, team news and h2h results - AFCON preview

Burkina Faso and Gabon will get the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 underway on Sunday night.

Al Jazeera

AFCON: Ghana crash out after shock loss to Comoros

Tournament debutants Comoros cause upset after beating Ghana in a pulsating group match.

France 24

Minnows Comoros send Ghana crashing out as Morocco draw to top group

Four-time champions Ghana were eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations after crashing 3-2 to minnows Comoros in Group C on Tuesday in Garoua. This came as Morocco twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Gabon in Yaounde on Tuesday and finish top of the group.

Evening Standard

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang slams ‘false’ rumours with Arsenal looking to learn more about health problems

Arsenal are in contact with Gabon as they look to learn more about the health issues that forced Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to be sent home from the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Independent UK

Is Gabon vs Morocco on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Africa Cup of Nations fixture

All you need to know ahead the day’s games

The Hindu

Aubameyang allowed to leave Gabon squad

Will return to his club Arsenal to continue recovery from COVID-19

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