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General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a coup last week that toppled Gabon’s 55-year-old ruling dynasty, took the oath of office as interim president on Monday, promising “free, transparent and credible elections” to restore civilian rule but without giving a timeframe.He also vowed to amnesty political prisoners, in a speech in which he insisted the …

Gabon new leader vows ‘free’ elections but gives no dateMon, 04 Sep 2023 15:10:33 GMT Read More »

General Brice Oligui Nguema, who was sworn in as Gabon’s new interim president on Monday, was unknown to much of the public before he led a coup last week that ended 55 years of rule by the Bongo dynasty.Many Gabonese first saw Oligui on television when, as head of the elite Republican Guard, he was …

Into the spotlight: Gabon’s new strongmanMon, 04 Sep 2023 11:58:00 GMT Read More »

The swearing-in of Gabonese coup leader Brice Oligui Nguema as interim president on Monday seals the downfall of the Bongo dynasty that ruled the oil-rich central African country for over half a century.Here are five key moments in the latest military takeover in Africa:- Bongo out – Moments after Ali Bongo Ondimba, in power for 14 …

Key moments in Gabon’s coupMon, 04 Sep 2023 11:57:17 GMT Read More »

Mohamed Salah put talk of a reported £150 million ($189 mn) move to Saudi side Al-Ittihad behind him with the final Liverpool goal in a 3-0 Premier League win over Aston Villa at the weekend.Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is confident the Egyptian star will remain at Anfield, saying “he is our player and wants to …

African players in Europe: Salah seals Liverpool victoryMon, 04 Sep 2023 11:31:45 GMT Read More »

General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a coup last week that toppled Gabon’s 55-year-old dynasty, took the oath of office as interim president on Monday, promising to hold “free… (and) transparent elections” after an unspecified period.Oligui, head of the elite Republican Guard, led officers in a coup on Wednesday against President Ali Bongo Ondimba, scion …

Gabon coup leader sworn in as interim presidentMon, 04 Sep 2023 11:17:29 GMT Read More »

No continent has been hit harder by climate change than Africa, and yet none has more potential for a future centred on green energy, a top expert has told AFP in an interview.The first African Climate Summit, which begins on Monday in Nairobi, is designed to showcase Africa as a potential powerhouse for renewables. Despite steep …

Can Africa grasp its green-powered potential?Mon, 04 Sep 2023 07:02:22 GMT Read More »

Kenya’s president said Africa had a chance to “guide the globe” on climate action as he prepared to open a landmark climate summit in Nairobi on Monday aimed at reframing the continent as a budding renewable energy powerhouse.The first Africa Climate Summit comes ahead of a flurry of diplomatic meetings leading to the November COP28 …

Africa climate summit to urge investment in continentMon, 04 Sep 2023 06:32:48 GMT Read More »

African policymakers will kick off a landmark climate summit in Kenya on Monday aimed at reframing the continent as a budding renewable energy powerhouse and calling for international financial help to unlock its potential.Kenyan President William Ruto says he wants the first Africa Climate Summit to help “deliver African solutions” to the November COP28 climate …

Africa climate summit to urge investment in continentMon, 04 Sep 2023 03:12:51 GMT Read More »

The general who came to power in Gabon’s coup last week is to be sworn in as “transitional president” on Monday, taking control for an unspecified period after overthrowing the country’s 55-year Bongo dynasty.General Brice Oligui Nguema, the head of the elite Republican Guard, led officers in a military coup on Wednesday against President Ali …

Gabon coup leader to be sworn in as ‘transitional president’Mon, 04 Sep 2023 02:51:32 GMT Read More »

Invasive species that destroy forests, ravage crops and cause extinctions are a major and growing threat worldwide, a landmark UN-backed assessment is poised to report.From water hyacinth choking Lake Victoria in East Africa, to rats and brown snakes wiping out bird species in the Pacific, to mosquitoes exposing new regions to Zika, yellow fever, dengue …

Invasive species a growing and costly threat, key report to findMon, 04 Sep 2023 02:25:01 GMT Read More »