Gabon’s Transitional Parliament Approves Controversial Electoral Reforms
Gabon’s transitional parliament has passed a new electoral code that critics argue favors junta leader Brice Oligui Nguema. The law permits security personnel and magistrates to contest elections, fueling speculation that Nguema has presidential ambitions. The code also allocates two parliamentary seats to the Gabonese diaspora and enables dual nationals to contest elections except for […]
M23 Rebels Capture Strategic Town in Eastern DRC
M23 rebels have captured Minova, a key eastern DR Congo town and supply route to Goma, the mining towns of Lumbishi, Numbi, and Shanje, and the North Kivu town of Bweremana. While the DRC army acknowledged the group’s advances in Minova and Bweremana, it did not confirm the reported losses. Since its resurgence in 2022, […]
Historic Olympic Boxer Cindy Ngamba Eyes Pro Career After Paris 2024 Success
Cindy Ngamba, a bronze medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympics, is set to make her professional boxing debut on March 7, 2025, at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The 26-year-old Cameroonian-born, British-based boxer made history as the first Refugee Olympic Team athlete to win an Olympic medal, securing bronze in the women’s 75kg category. Ngamba, a […]
