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It's been 2 weeks since the military seized power in Gabon, toppling President Ali Bongo who was seeking a 3rd term in office, after his father Omar Bongo ruled the central African country for nearly 42 years. Opponents of the Bongos have long denounced the dynasty for plundering public funds and embezzling huge sums of money for their personal gain, at the expense of public services and infrastructure. FRANCE 24's reporters Catherine Norris-Trent, Cyril Payen and Mayssa Awad witnessed the neglect in Gabon's capital city.
The head of the Wagner mercenary group, which in June attempted to topple Russia's military leadership, was on board a plane that crashed on Wednesday, with all passengers killed, Russian officials said. On Monday, video footage circulated showing Prigozhin apparently in Africa, which he vowed to make "freer". The mercenary group maintains a strong military presence on the continent, where it has partnered with several nations, including Mali and the Central African Republic. FRANCE 24's Cyril Payen tells us more.
BRICS leaders meet in South Africa on Tuesday as the loose association of major emerging economies seeks to assert its voice as a counterweight to Western dominance in global affairs. The so-called BRICS nations -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- represent a quarter of the global economy, and interest in joining the club has surged ahead of its three-day summit in Johannesburg.
Although it is not clear if Vladimir Putin plans to attend the BRICS summit in South Africa next month, Pretoria says it will be in person despite an international arrest warrant for the Russian leader.
Proposal to strike a diplomatic settlement with Russia is thought to have little chance of success
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