At least 13 people were killed and others kidnapped in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group, local authorities said Saturday. Plus, voters in Gabon overwhelmingly approved a new constitution, authorities said Sunday, more than one year after mutinous soldiers overthrew the country’s longtime president and seized power in the oil-rich Central African nation. A Gabonese activist will explain why he voted ‘no’ in the weekend constitutional referendum. Senegalese await results from Sunday’s parliamentary election. World marks Cervical Cancer Action Day with the disease threatening vulnerable groups. The two sides in Liberia’s divided parliament debate the outcome of an ECOWAS mediation. South African police set up a taskforce to rescue trapped illegal miner. U.S. House speaker says Trump’s Cabinet picks will shake up the status quo. For these and more tune in to Daybreak Africa!
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November 18, 2024
Gabon voters approve new constitution after Bongo overthrow
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November 18, 2024
South Africa set to rescue trapped illegal miners
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November 18, 2024
Senegalese await parliamentary election results
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November 18, 2024
ECOWAS delegation fails to resolve Liberia parliament impasse
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November 18, 2024
Liberia’s minority fault majority parliamentarians over ECOWAS mediation