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A rare sanctuary in Congo looks after baby bonobos away from poaching threat
May 13, 2026 - World 
A sanctuary on the outskirts of Congo's capital of Kinshasa is the world’s only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos, usually rescued from poachers
Bahamians head to polls in snap election
May 13, 2026 - World
Bahamians headed to the polls in a general election preceded by intense, sometimes heated, campaigning across the islands that make up The Bahamas
As Trump heads to China, past US flubs on US policy toward Taiwan can be a warning
May 13, 2026 - World
American presidents have navigated a verbal tightrope for nearly 50 years regarding official U.S. policy toward Taiwan and China
‘Blatant disregard for rights’: concern grows over Gabon’s social media clampdown
May 13, 2026 - World 
Activists claim use of laws to curtail internet freedoms part of well-documented history of cracking down on dissentWhen Gabon’s media regulator indefinitely suspended major social media platforms in February, citing security concerns during anti-government protests, it became the talk of town – literally.Within weeks of the announcement, use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to bypass the restrictions surged in the central African country. When gendarmerie began stopping young men at road checkpoints in the capital Libreville and other urban centres to confiscate mobile phones with VPNs installed or detain the owners, warnings spread by word of mouth. Activists and opposition members said their accounts were also suspended due to efforts of state officials. Continue reading...
Macron faces backlash after interrupting Africa summit panel in Kenya
May 13, 2026 - World
French President Emmanuel Macron is facing backlash after interrupting a panel at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya
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