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Gabon forest elephant forays into villages spark ire

Forest elephants are sparking ire by wandering into villages in Gabon and destroying crops. In heavily forested Gabon, elephants are increasingly wandering into villages and destroying crops, angering the local population who demand the power to stop the critically endangered animals in their tracks. “The solution to get rid of the pachyderms is to kill […]

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Gabon approves new constitution in referendum

An overwhelming majority of Gabonese people have voted for a new constitution, military authorities say, in a move that marks a new phase for the country following last year’s coup. Provisional results showed 92% of voters backed the new constitution, according to the country’s electoral body. The outcome sets the stage for a transition to […]