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The natural glories of Gabon
The Week Recommends The small nation is cloaked in forest but 'rewards are huge' for those who go exploring
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Africa's renewed battle against female genital mutilation
Under the radar Campaigners call for ban in Sierra Leone after deaths of three girls as coast-to-coast convoy prepares to depart
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Senegal's election postponement puts its democracy in jeopardy
Talking Points Riots broke out in the West African nation, historically one of the continent's most stable
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The stars align at these 6 dark-sky reserves
The Week Recommends See the night sky in all of its splendor
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TB Joshua: the disgraced Nigerian televangelist
In the Spotlight The late church leader allegedly subjected followers to sexual assault and abuse over nearly 20 years
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7 destinations to visit this winter
The Week Recommends Have a ball in Vienna, and hang with the penguins in Patagonia
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Congo election: the vote that will shape the future of central Africa
Under the radar Analysts fear Africa's fourth most populous country may be heading for 'sham elections'
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Ghana's masked presidential candidate adds sense of mystery to election
Under the Radar Little is known about the masked figure or their campaign, but there has been plenty of online speculation
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Rape as a weapon: why war's 'oldest, most silenced' crime is on the rise
The Explainer Atrocities reported in Israel, Iran, Sudan and Ukraine as global conflicts bring increase in sexual violence
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Kush: the drug destroying young lives in West Africa
The Explainer There has been a sharp rise in young addicts in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia
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The Week Unwrapped: Africa rising, ticket offices, and the Spanish infanta
Podcast Is the world becoming more African? Have rail unions struck a blow against automation? How has Princess Leonor captured Spanish hearts?
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How Kenya is leading the move towards a borderless Africa
The Explainer Concerns around security, smuggling and the impact on local employment markets continue to hamper integration efforts
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Gabon's military leader sworn in following coup in latest African uprising
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The bloody conflict in Sudan
The Explainer How years of tensions boiled over in the North African country
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