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Gabon oil rig disaster: 3 bodies found inside wreck, 2 still missing

Three bodies have been found inside the wreck of the Prospector 5 jack-up rig off Gabon, while two people remain missing. Investigators are examining a possible seabed failure as the sinking delays BW Energy's MaBoMo Phase 2 campaign

Medicine theft in Mozambique: more than 50 health workers expelled, but who is buying the stolen drugs?

More than 50 health workers have been expelled in Mozambique. Investigations have traced stolen public medicines to private sellers, but who is being held accountable?

Angola’s constitution is “not democratic”, says UNITA leader as Lourenço’s final year begins

UNITA leader Adalberto Costa Júnior challenges Angola’s constitutional system as João Lourenço enters the final year of his presidency. The parliamentary numbers could prove decisive in any attempt to change the rules.

Four Dead After Katlehong Shooting Raises Fears of Political Violence

Four people have died after a shooting in Katlehong, South Africa, following a memorial for a slain local ANC leader. The motive remains under investigation.

Botswana citrus exports: Boko takes the China pitch to Beijing

Botswana is seeking tariff-free access for its citrus exports to China as President Duma Boko visits Beijing. But securing the necessary import approvals remains a key hurdle for the country's growing citrus industry.

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Cape Verde presidential election: A vote on jobs the president cannot create

With nearly two-thirds of young Cape Verdeans considering emigration, the presidential election puts employment, wages and the limits of presidential power under scrutiny.

Tema Port cocaine: Spain finds 2.6 tonnes in coconut crates

A 2.6-tonne cocaine shipment concealed beneath false floors in coconut crates from Ghana has been seized in Spain. The Tema Port cocaine seizure adds to a growing list of Ghana-linked drug interceptions in Europe and raises questions about security at the country's export terminals.

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.
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