Gabon News API

Supported Countries - 165

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Angola

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia And Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Congo

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

DR Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Estonia

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

French Polynesia

Gabon

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Guatemala

Guinea

Haiti

Honduras

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Ivory Coast

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Latvia

Lebanon

Libya

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macedonia

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mexico

Moldova

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

Nepal

Netherland

New Zealand

Niger

Nigeria

North Korea

Norway

Oman

Pakistan

Palestine

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Qatar

Romania

Russia

Rwanda

Samoa

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

Somalia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Sweden

Switzerland

Syria

Taiwan

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Thailand

Tonga

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Uganda

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States Of America

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Vietnam

Yemen

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Get headlines from Gabon with our JSON API.

🔑 Get API key for the Gabon News API

Country Parameter

The country paramter for the Gabon is GA.

Some example queries:

Below is the search query to fetch random 100 news-sources of Gabon.

https://newsdata.io/api/1/sources?country=ga&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

Some of the well known sources

Live Example

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make, and the JSON response you will receive, when you use the News API to get headlines from Gabon.

Headlines from Gabon

https://newsdata.io/api/1/latest?country=ga&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

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      • "title": "Post-transition : Contre-pouvoirs ou gadgets institutionnels ? investigations et préconisations d’Ali Akbar Onanga Y’Obegue",
      • "link": "https://gabonactu.com/blog/2025/05/01/post-transition-contre-pouvoirs-ou-gadgets-institutionnels-investigations-et-preconisations-dali-akbar-onanga-yobegue/",
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      • "description": "Dans une communication publiée mercredi et très courue sur les réseaux sociaux, Ali Akbar Onanga Y’Obegue, revêtant sa casquette de Docteur en Droit, Enseignant à la Faculté de Droit et... L’article Post-transition : Contre-pouvoirs ou gadgets institutionnels ? investigations et préconisations d’Ali Akbar Onanga Y’Obegue est apparu en premier sur .",
      • "content": "Dans une communication publiée mercredi et très courue sur les réseaux sociaux, Ali Akbar Onanga Y’Obegue, revêtant sa casquette de Docteur en Droit, Enseignant à la Faculté de Droit et des Sciences Économiques de l’Université Omar Bongo de Libreville (UOB), dit regretter que depuis la publication de sa tribune deux jours plus tôt, intitulée « La prestation de serment du 3 mai comme apothéose du coup d’État constitutionnel », de constater « un phénomène aussi prévisible qu’inquiétant : une levée de boucliers de courtisans du pouvoir, s’empressant de rejeter mon analyse sans proposer la moindre solution juridique alternative. Ces critiques superficielles, dépourvues d’arguments constitutionnels solides, trahissent moins un désaccord doctrinal qu’une volonté de se faire remarquer par le président de la république afin d’être nommé à des fonctions dans la future architecture étatique », a-t-il assené.Plutôt que de s’attarder sur ces critiques stériles, le juriste et ancien ministre préfère proposer deux options juridiques concrètes pour résoudre la crise institutionnelle née, selon lui, du maintien des institutions de la transition, notamment le Parlement et la Cour constitutionnelle de la transition, sans que l’article 171 de la constitution de 2024 mis en cause, ne définisse les compétences desdites institutions.Résultat des courses, le Président de la république élu sous une nouvelle constitution, celle de 2024 déjà en vigueur, doit gouverner avec des institutions juridiquement liées aux textes normatifs anciens que sont, la Charte de la transition et la Constitution de 1991, pointe pour le déplorer, Ali Akbar Onanga Y’Obegue.« Ce déséquilibre n’est pas une simple maladresse technique, c’est une faille normative lourde, qui ouvre la voie à l’illégalité structurelle. Car ces institutions, bien que maintenues organiquement, ne peuvent ni légiférer, ni contrôler, ni garantir la conformité des actes aux nouvelles normes constitutionnelles sans sortir de leur périmètre juridique. Leur simple fonctionnement devient source d’insécurité », explique l’Enseignant de Droit à l’UOB.Propositions et »leçon de Droit constitutionnel » du Dr Onanga Y’ObeguePour résoudre cette crise, la première option envisager par Ali Akbar Onanga Y’Obegue est de modifier l’article 171 de la Constitution. « Cette solution consisterait à compléter l’article 171 par des alinéas supplémentaires précisant explicitement que ces institutions transitoires maintenues sont habilitées à exercer l’ensemble des compétences prévues par la nouvelle Constitution, jusqu’à leur renouvellement », suggère-t-il.Si cette option présente l’avantage d’une sécurité juridique maximale, intervenant au sommet de la hiérarchie des normes, elle soulève néanmoins d’importantes questions de faisabilité constitutionnelle, fait-il observer s’interrogeant dans ce cas de figure « qui serait légitime pour réviser une Constitution à peine adoptée ? Le Parlement de transition, dont la compétence est justement en cause ? Un référendum, avec les délais et incertitudes qu’il comporte ? De plus, modifier si rapidement un texte constitutionnel risquerait de créer un précédent d’instabilité normative ».A ces nombreuses occurrences, le juriste marque plutôt sa préférence sur la seconde option, plus réaliste à ses yeux qui consiste en l’adoption d’une loi de transition spécifique qui trouverait son fondement dans le principe de continuité de l’État et dans la théorie des pouvoirs implicites, renseigne-t-il.« Cette loi affirmerait la primauté de la Constitution de 2024 comme norme suprême ; étendrait explicitement les compétences des institutions transitoires pour leur permettre d’agir sur le fondement de la nouvelle Constitution ; validerait préventivement les actes adoptés sur le fondement de la Constitution de 2024 ; établirait un calendrier précis pour l’organisation des élections législatives et le renouvellement des institutions et définirait clairement la fin de la transition, marquée par l’installation des nouvelles institutions. Cette solution pragmatique offrirait un équilibre optimal entre sécurité juridique et faisabilité. Elle permettrait de sortir rapidement de l’impasse institutionnelle sans toucher au texte constitutionnel lui-même, préservant ainsi son intégrité », suggère Ali Akbar Onanga Y’Obegue.« À ceux qui préfèrent critiquer sans proposer, je réponds par cette tribune constructive. À ceux qui croient servir le Président de la république en lui dissimulant les fragilités constitutionnelles du système qu’ils lui ont proposé, je rappelle cette vérité éternelle : le droit n’est pas l’ennemi du pouvoir, il en est le fondement et la protection. Ignorer ses exigences, c’est fragiliser celui qui en est le garant, c’est-à-dire le Président de la république lui-même et in fine, l’Etat », a conclu le juriste et enseignant de droit à l’UOB.M.-O. 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      • "title": "DR Congo seeks to remove ex-President Kabila's immunity",
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      • "description": "He is accused of backing M23 rebels in the east but he has previously denied links to the group.",
      • "content": "The authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to lift former President Joseph Kabila's immunity from prosecution after accusing him of backing rebels in the east. There was a \"substantial body of documents, testimony and material facts\" linking Kabila to the M23 armed group, Justice Minister Constant Mutamba said on Wednesday. The M23 currently controls parts of the mineral-rich east of the country after making significant advances earlier this year. Kabila, 53, has not commented on the accusations but has in the past denied any connection with the insurgents. He led DR Congo for 18 years, after succeeding his father Laurent, who was shot dead in 2001. Joseph Kabila was just 29 at the time. After stepping down, he was given the title of \"senator for life\", which gives him legal immunity. In order to pursue a legal case, DR Congo's military prosecutor has asked the senate to overturn this. There were reports last month that Kabila had returned to the country – visiting M23-held Goma - after spending two years in South Africa. But these were denied by his political party, the People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy. Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent. Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica , on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica",
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        • "cape verde",
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        • "nigeria",
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        • "botswana",
        • "burundi",
        • "equatorial guinea",
        • "morocco",
        • "eritrea",
        • "gambia",
        • "lesotho",
        • "liberia",
        • "mauritius",
        • "seychelles",
        • "sierra leone",
        • "togo",
        • "tanzania",
        • "ethiopia",
        • "congo",
        • "central african republic",
        • "sudan",
        • "mozambique",
        • "ghana",
        • "madagascar",
        • "cameroon",
        • "somalia",
        • "senegal",
        • "zambia",
        • "malawi",
        • "mali",
        • "burkina fasco",
        • "ivory coast",
        • "uganda",
        • "angola",
        • "algeria",
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      • "title": "Gabon/Petrole : BW Energy fait une decouverte d’un gisement de 56 millions de barils à Mayumba",
      • "link": "https://gabonactu.com/blog/2025/05/01/gabon-petrole-bw-energy-fait-une-decouverte-dun-gisement-de-56-millions-de-barils-a-mayumba/",
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      • "description": "BW Energy annonce de la découverte de 56 millions de barils de pétrole en place sur le gisement Bourdon, situé dans la licence Dussafu Marin, au large de Mayumba, dans... L’article Gabon/Petrole : BW Energy fait une decouverte d’un gisement de 56 millions de barils à Mayumba est apparu en premier sur .",
      • "content": "BW Energy annonce de la découverte de 56 millions de barils de pétrole en place sur le gisement Bourdon, situé dans la licence Dussafu Marin, au large de Mayumba, dans la province de la Nyanga.L’opérateur norvégien indique dans le communiqué qu’environ 25 millions de barils sont techniquement récupérables. Un potentiel important qui devrait renforcer significativement la production nationale.Le puits d’évaluation DBM-7-ST2, foré avec succès à l’aide de la plateforme semi-submersible Norve, a révélé un pétrole de qualité supérieure, à faible viscosité (3,5 centipoises), bien plus fluide que celui des champs voisins Hibiscus/Tortue (5 cp) et Ruche (7 cp). Une caractéristique qui devrait faciliter, souligne-t-on, son extraction et réduire les coûts de production.Situé à seulement 15 kilomètres de l’unité flottante de production BW Adolo et à 7,5 kilomètres de la plateforme MaBoMo, le champ Bourdon pourrait être rapidement intégré au réseau existant.Pour le directeur général de BW Energy, Carl K. Arnet, « ce gisement n’était pas encore intégré à notre dernier rapport de réserves de 2024. Il viendra ainsi renforcer notre base de ressources à moyen et long termes, en ligne avec notre stratégie d’expansion progressive sur la zone Dussafu ».Fort de cette découverte, BW Energy prévoit créer un nouveau cluster de développement autonome. Ce projet comprendra au moins quatre puits de production et s’inspirera du modèle déjà éprouvé de MaBoMo.« Elle ouvre la voie à un nouveau cluster de développement autonome, avec une infrastructure dédiée à la production », déclare M. Arnet avant d’ajouter que les synergies géographiques et techniques devraient permettre une mise en œuvre rapide et efficace.Avec 73,5 % de parts dans le permis Dussafu, aux côtés de Panoro (17,5 %) et de la Gabon Oil Company (9 %), BW Energy consolide ainsi son rôle essentiel dans l’exploitation offshore gabonaise.D’après les organismes spécialisés, au rythme de production actuel, le Gabon disposerait encore de 24 à 25 ans de réserves pétrolières. Cette nouvelle découverte pourrait contribuer à prolonger cette durée, tout en soutenant la croissance économique nationale à travers une meilleure valorisation des ressources existantes.Source : BW EnergyL’article Gabon/Petrole : BW Energy fait une decouverte d’un gisement de 56 millions de barils à Mayumba est apparu en premier sur .",
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      • "title": "Ganja-laced sweets seized in St Mary",
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      • "description": "Police seized a staggering haul of illegal ganja-infused products from a two-bedroom house in Tower Isle, St Mary, yesterday. Acting on intelligence, members of the St. Mary Division teamed up with detectives from the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) to carry out the targeted operation at approximately 5 a.m. What they uncovered behind closed doors was a treasure trove of ganja-laced edibles. The seizure included a jaw-dropping 200 cannabis-infused gummies, 17 sugarcane candies labelled 'High Vibe, and several packets of other edible products such as 'Needs' gummies. Officers also found nine packets and 11 cups of compressed ganja strains, seven saucers containing loose ganja, and bottles of rum spiked with cannabis extracts. A packet of cannabis-laced 'Island Spice Hot Wing Sauce' and a container of cannabis-infused Tic Tacs were among the unusual finds.One individual was taken into custody as investigators probe deeper into the origin and intended distribution network of the contraband.The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) hailed the success of the operation as another significant strike in their relentless campaign to dismantle the illegal drug trade and safeguard communities islandwide.\"This successful raid underscores the commitment of the Jamaica Constabulary Force to disrupting the illicit drug trade and ensuring the safety and well-being of communities across the island,\" the police said.The cops are reminding the public that the sale and distribution of cannabis-infused edibles remain illegal under Jamaican law and pose significant health risks, especially to minors.",
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      • "content": "According to a highly-placed member of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Jamaica Premier League (JPL) leaders Mount Pleasant Football Academy could be docked 15 points for ineligible use of players, and for surpassing the quota set for the number of overseas internationals being on the playing field at the same time, in one match. STAR Sports understands that defending champions Cavalier have lodged a protest against the 2022-23 JPL winners for violating the rules of the competition, and that there could be huge implications to the standings if the St Ann-based team is found guilty. The protest centres around the club's two recent Haitian acquisitions, Angelo Exilus and Jeudy Johnson. The two players, who were registered with Real Hope FC and played for the Haitian club up until February. That is after the January transfer window closed. The players last played in the Concacaf Champions Cup for Real Hope against the Mexican club Cruz Azul on February 4 and 11. Afterward, they joined Mount Pleasant and played six matches for the club, between April 10 and April 27. They had reportedly been contracted to the St Ann team during the January transfer window. However, FIFA, Concacaf, and JFF regulations do not allow players to be registered with more than one team at the same time, or for players to be transferred after the window has closed. Since Monday, STAR Sports has tried on numerous occasions to get a response from Mount Pleasant FA, but up to press time, calls to the phone of Paul Christie, the club's sporting director, went unanswered. Mount Pleasant are currently 15 points clear at the top of the table, with 90 points, ahead of Montego Bay United, with only one round of games to go. If the JFF's Competitions Committee rules against Mount Pleasant, they could lose up to 15 points and 30 goals, which could result in drastic changes in the points table. The six matches in which the two Haitians played were against Racing United, Chapelton Maroons, Arnett Gardens, MoBay United, Cavalier and Molynes United. With the exception of Cavalier, Mount Pleasant defeated all the other teams. All those losing teams would benefit if Mount Pleasant are found guilty. The two teams directly below Mount Pleasant, MoBay and Arnett would gain three points each and climb into first and second on 78 and 76, respectively. While Mount Pleasant would slip to third on 75 points. Racing (54) stand to benefit hugely, as they would be back in the running for a top-six position, placing them within a point of Tivoli Gardens (sixth place) and Waterhouse (seventh), who are both tied on 55 points. Also, 11th-place Molynes and 12th-place Chapelton would get three points to secure their places in the league for next season, as Molynes would move to 38 points and Chapelton to 37, and out of reach of Humble Lions (33), who play Mount Pleasant in their final game on Sunday. That means Humble Lion would be relegated before a ball is even kicked on Sunday. There is also a separate issue facing Mount Pleasant, for using more than the prescribed number of international players on the pitch at the same time, in their match against Racing United. The overseas players on that day included Franco Celestine, Miguel Joseph, Exilus Angelo, Melvin Doxilly, Jeudy Jhonson, Emerson Liasse and Clifford Thomas. livingston.scott@gleanerjm.com",
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      • "title": "Carving a living in Ipswich’s hills",
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      • "description": "In the quiet hills of Ipswich, St Elizabeth, about 30 kilometres from Lacovia and not far from the St James border, woodchips fly like confetti beneath the shade of a mango tree. Public transportation is rare is these areas. The road into the...",
      • "content": "In the quiet hills of Ipswich, St Elizabeth, about 30 kilometres from Lacovia and not far from the St James border, woodchips fly like confetti beneath the shade of a mango tree. Public transportation is rare is these areas. The road into the village is barely passable, overrun with rocks and thick vegetation. As Everton Samuels puts it, \"The worst roads lead to the most beautiful destinations.\" Here, far from the bustle of town, he and long-time friend Audley Simpson carve life from fallen logs. With just machetes and sandbags, they transform chunks of cedar into roosters, birds, turtles, and other requested animals. It's not a pastime. It's survival. \"It send mi daughter dem through school,\" said Simpson, eyes fixed on the grain of a turtle's shell. \"Nuh care how yuh go out, yuh affi come in wid a money. Sometimes the market bad, yah come in back wid supme pack up.\" The men say they picked up carving out of sheer necessity. \"Is just something mi try,\" Simpson said. \"We too far from anywhere weh yuh can really mek money, so mi just start carve one day and mi never stop.\" Samuels agreed, \"Same way mi start too just find a piece a wood and mi say, 'mek mi try shape something.'\" That was decades ago. Today, their hands move like memory, knowing where to chip, where to smooth, where to stop. The animals they carve travel far beyond Ipswich's bushy footpaths. From Santa Cruz to Montego Bay, Lucea, Negril and even overseas, their work moves quietly across parishes, feeding families and funding school fees. Each sculpture tells a story, \"Mi never forget,\" Simpson recalled. \"A lady from America buy one small turtle mi carve. Mi get $500 fi it and mi go buy flour, rice, and a tin mackerel.\" And the pieces vary by audience. \"Mi haffi carve out more angle fi the Canadian dem than mi do fi local people,\" he explained, holding up two turtles, one rounded, the other more intricate. \"Dem like when it have nuff detail.\" Before a single cut is made, they must find wood. That often means walking three or four miles into the hills, past the abandoned Ipswich train station and dodging wild hogs. The wood is scrubbed, shaped, and brought to life, hummingbirds poised to drink nectar and turtles inching toward invisible shorelines. Some carvings are left plain; others bear \"Jamaica\" or names of countries carved across their backs. He told THE STAR , \"Mi hope dem see Jamaica inna it,\" Simpson said. \"Mi hope it remind dem of somewhere peaceful.\" Samuels and Simpson sit among their creations, cedar dust in the air, wooden creatures at their feet, and the worn tools of their trade beside them. They know what they're carving isn't just art. It's identity. It's resistance. It's love. \"Nuh better nuh deh we affi find a way not just fi me and mi family but fi the entire community, nuh baddi nuh care bout we.\" Samuels said.",
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      • "title": "Male sex worker shot in groin area",
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      • "description": "A 19-year-old male sex worker was shot and injured along Robert Crescent in Cross Roads, St Andrew, early Monday morning. The victim, who was dressed in female clothing at the time of the incident, sustained a gunshot wound to the groin and is currently hospitalised.The St Andrew Central police have launched an investigation into the shooting, which occurred just after dawn in an area known for several guest houses and night activity.\"He is alive and we are allowing him to exercise his rights,\" said a senior lawman in the police division.The cop confirmed that the young man was \"inappropriately dressed\" in female clothing at the time of the incident.When THE STAR team visited the area, several residents and business operators expressed concern over the incident, with many offering conflicting views about the presence of sex workers in the community. One woman said she woke to find crime scene tape nearby.\"Dem say is a gay man and the taxi man drop him off, but the taxi want more money. Is like di yute say, 'Mi nuh have nuh more money,' and him get ignorant,\" she related.\"Di whole a di sidewalk did blood up,\" she continued. \"Dem kinda people deh always come 'round here. Dem free fi walk, a people pickney. Dem free fi walk, nobody nuh fi trouble dem. Dem must know why dem choose that life.\"At a nearby business place, one man said the victim ran there seeking help after being shot but was turned away.\"Mi see him run come up here a ask fi help, and mi say, 'No sah, mi caah help yuh, bredda,'\" he said.He also shared that sex workers regularly visit the area at night.\"All the while dem love fi trick man,\" he stated. \"Late night dem come like dem a vampire. It nuh look good.\"Despite his disapproval, he acknowledged their role in the local economy. \"Business a business. It help we pay light bill. Dem give we more sales than the straight people.\"",
      • "content": "A 19-year-old male sex worker was shot and injured along Robert Crescent in Cross Roads, St Andrew, early Monday morning. The victim, who was dressed in female clothing at the time of the incident, sustained a gunshot wound to the groin and is currently hospitalised. The St Andrew Central police have launched an investigation into the shooting, which occurred just after dawn in an area known for several guest houses and night activity. \"He is alive and we are allowing him to exercise his rights,\" said a senior lawman in the police division. The cop confirmed that the young man was \"inappropriately dressed\" in female clothing at the time of the incident. When THE STAR team visited the area, several residents and business operators expressed concern over the incident, with many offering conflicting views about the presence of sex workers in the community. One woman said she woke to find crime scene tape nearby. \"Dem say is a gay man and the taxi man drop him off, but the taxi want more money. Is like di yute say, 'Mi nuh have nuh more money,' and him get ignorant,\" she related. \"Di whole a di sidewalk did blood up,\" she continued. \"Dem kinda people deh always come 'round here. Dem free fi walk, a people pickney. Dem free fi walk, nobody nuh fi trouble dem. Dem must know why dem choose that life.\" At a nearby business place, one man said the victim ran there seeking help after being shot but was turned away. \"Mi see him run come up here a ask fi help, and mi say, 'No sah, mi caah help yuh, bredda,'\" he said. He also shared that sex workers regularly visit the area at night. \"All the while dem love fi trick man,\" he stated. \"Late night dem come like dem a vampire. It nuh look good.\" Despite his disapproval, he acknowledged their role in the local economy. \"Business a business. It help we pay light bill. Dem give we more sales than the straight people.\"",
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      • "description": "KINGSTON: Jamaica's largest-ever artistic swimming delegation is set to make waves at the prestigious 2025 WorldWide Invitational, taking place from May 2-4 at the Coral Springs Aquatic Complex in Florida. The Jam United Team, featuring 27...",
      • "content": "KINGSTON: Jamaica's largest-ever artistic swimming delegation is set to make waves at the prestigious 2025 WorldWide Invitational, taking place from May 2-4 at the Coral Springs Aquatic Complex in Florida. The Jam United Team, featuring 27 athletes from four local clubs, will represent the island against elite competitors from the United States and over 10 other nations. Led by Island Aquatics Swim Club head coach Robyn Chin Sang, the squad, comprising swimmers aged seven to 18, will compete in novice, intermediate, and youth divisions, showcasing Jamaica's rising talent in the highly technical sport. \"Our athletes have trained tirelessly, and we're confident they'll deliver performances that reflect their dedication,\" Ching Sang said. \"This is our largest team yet, proof of the sport's growth in Jamaica. With intensified training over the past six weeks, we're ready to make an impact.\" Jamaica has steadily gained recognition at the invitational for innovative routines and competitive spirit. This year, athletes will tackle more advanced categories, signalling their ambition. \"Many of our swimmers are pushing into higher technical levels. With the right support, the Olympics are within reach.\" The coaching staff includes national head coach Olga Novokshchenova, alongside Wendy Lee (Tornadoes Swim Club), Yoaris Araujo (Montego Bay Dolphins Aquatics), Ajoni Llewellyn and Ketana Blount (Island Aquatics). Carolene Brown Thomas, newly appointed vice-president for artistic swimming at the Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica (ASAJ), emphasised the sport's potential. \"This team's hard work highlights artistic swimming's rise in Jamaica. We see tremendous growth ahead, given our athletes' natural talent.\" Formerly known as synchronised swimming, the sport has surged in popularity locally, blending swimming, dance, and gymnastics into a mesmerising display of athleticism. - CMC",
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      • "title": "Tapper joins Grand Slam Miami - Clayton, Camacho-Quinn out of Grand Slam Miami",
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      • "description": "MIAMI, Florida: The field for the Grand Slam Miami event has seen some last-minute changes, with Olympic medallist Megan Tapper of Jamaica stepping into the women's 100m hurdles after Puerto Rico's Jasmine Camacho-Quinn withdrew. Tapper, the Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist, will now compete in the highly anticipated short hurdles race, which also features compatriot Ackera Nugent.Meanwhile, Jamaica's Rushell Clayton has been forced to withdraw from the women's 400m hurdles, with American veteran Cassandra Tate taking her spot.Tate, the 2015 World Championships bronze medallist, brings experience to the long hurdles field, which also has Jamaica's Shiann Salmon and Andrenette Knight.In another update, Ethiopia's Hagos Gebrhiwet has scratched from the men's long distance race, making way for Kenya's Amon Kemboi, an 11-time National Collegiate Athletics Association All-American during his tenure at the University of Arkansas.The Grand Slam Miami kicks off on Friday, with top-tier athletics action expected.",
      • "content": "MIAMI, Florida: The field for the Grand Slam Miami event has seen some last-minute changes, with Olympic medallist Megan Tapper of Jamaica stepping into the women's 100m hurdles after Puerto Rico's Jasmine Camacho-Quinn withdrew. Tapper, the Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist, will now compete in the highly anticipated short hurdles race, which also features compatriot Ackera Nugent. Meanwhile, Jamaica's Rushell Clayton has been forced to withdraw from the women's 400m hurdles, with American veteran Cassandra Tate taking her spot. Tate, the 2015 World Championships bronze medallist, brings experience to the long hurdles field, which also has Jamaica's Shiann Salmon and Andrenette Knight. In another update, Ethiopia's Hagos Gebrhiwet has scratched from the men's long distance race, making way for Kenya's Amon Kemboi, an 11-time National Collegiate Athletics Association All-American during his tenure at the University of Arkansas. The Grand Slam Miami kicks off on Friday, with top-tier athletics action expected.",
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      • "description": "DETROIT: Two teams will have a chance to advance in the NBA playoffs on Thursday night against franchises playing a Game 6 on their home court in each conference. All four squads will count on key players they added over the last year. The third-...",
      • "content": "DETROIT: Two teams will have a chance to advance in the NBA playoffs on Thursday night against franchises playing a Game 6 on their home court in each conference. All four squads will count on key players they added over the last year. The third-seeded New York Knicks will get a second shot at eliminating the sixth-seeded Detroit Pistons in an Eastern Conference first-round series. In the nightcap, the fourth-seeded Denver Nuggets will have their first opportunity to get past the fifth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers in the West. New York, in a quest to at least reach the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000, made win-now moves to acquire Karl-Antony Towns and Mikal Bridges to complement Jalen Brunson. With Brunson banged up in Game 5, Towns and Bridges scored 17 points apiece. Detroit, desperately seeking relevance, welcomed Tobias Harris back for a second tour with the team as part of a busy summer that surrounded Cade Cunningham with some veterans. In a season-extending win in New York on Tuesday night, Harris became the first Pistons player in a playoff game to fill out the box score with 17 points, eight rebounds, four blocks, two assists and two steals. \"He is our safety blanket,\" Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. \"He's reliable. He's dependable. He understands what needs to happen in the moment. He's an unbelievable human being, unbelievable teammate. Fierce competitor.\" Denver, trying to win an NBA title for the second time in two years, signed nine-time All-Star and former Clippers guard Russell Westbrook to improve the roster with reigning MVP Nikola Jokic. Westbrook, looking like the MVP he was eight years ago, had 13 points in a seven-minute stretch in the first half of Game 5 and finished with 21 points of a 131-115 win at Denver that gave the Nuggets a 3-2 lead in the series. Los Angeles, seeking a new formula to win after choosing not to keep All-Star Paul George, added depth with subtle moves such as acquiring Kris Dunn from Utah in a trade that involved Westbrook to give the Kawhi Leonard-led team more depth. Dunn, who has started each playoff game, scored 15 points on Tuesday night for his second double-digit scoring performance against Denver.",
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      • "description": "BARCELONA, Spain: Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries returned and so did the goals for Inter Milan. Dumfries scored two and set up the opener for Thuram as Inter drew 3-3 at Barcelona in the thrilling first leg of their Champions League semi-final...",
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      • "description": "Principal of Halie Selassie High School, Anniona Jones, is calling on Jamaica's leaders to move beyond talk and deliver real equality and equity for inner-city schools like the one she leads. Since taking over leadership of the institution in...",
      • "content": "Principal of Halie Selassie High School, Anniona Jones, is calling on Jamaica's leaders to move beyond talk and deliver real equality and equity for inner-city schools like the one she leads. Since taking over leadership of the institution in January, Jones has been vocal about the challenges. She says it is time for policymakers to feel the weight of the struggles that students and schools face every day. \"If our leaders had to send their own children to schools like Haile Selassie, would they still lead the same way?\" she asked during Tuesday's Founder's Day celebration at the institution. The event, held under the theme \"Back to the Beginning as the Foundation for the Future\", didn't just celebrate the past -- it demanded accountability for the future. Jones said too many politicians like to boast about their humble beginnings but are quick to abandon the communities that shaped them. \"They love to say where they're from,\" she said, \"but as soon as they could, they left it all behind.\" With over two decades of teaching experience, Jones stressed that equal treatment across schools is not the same as fair treatment, especially when the needs are so vastly different. Schools have been allocated between $17,000 and $19,000 per student since the imposition of the no-tuition fee policy. \"We need to stop talking equality and start acting on equity.\" Jones argued that true transformation in the education sector starts when decision makers come down from the hill and walk with the people. \"Don't just study problems from abroad. Come back, drive on our roads, sit in our hospitals, eat from the same cookshops these students eat from. Then tell me what needs to change.\" For Jones, the name Haile Selassie carries not just history but also responsibility. Located in Payne Avenue, in St Andrew South West, the school is a gift from Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia when he visited in 1966. The institution was opened on September 9, 1969. \"A school named after Haile Selassie can't observe Founder's Day and ignore what's happening in the world,\" she said, linking local struggles to global conflicts like the one in Burkina Faso. \"Wherever Black people are suffering, we should care because life is a cycle. What affects one will soon affect all.\" Jones issued a bold challenge to the nation's political leaders. \"I want a leader who's brave enough to stop politicising the things that make us thrive -- education, healthcare, security. Somebody willing to put people before power. Children in struggling communities can't be inspired when their basic needs aren't being met.\" \"Too many Jamaicans are barely surviving,\" she said. \"How do I motivate a child who comes to school hungry, or from a home without hope?\" Jones wants to see real investments tracked all the way to the classroom -- not just through ministry reports and project announcements.",
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      • "title": "Portmore woman turns pain into profit",
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      • "description": "If anyone had told Kerry Ann Gillies 10 years ago that she would be running a business -- let alone one that has changed people's lives -- she would have dismissed the idea. However, as the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention, and...",
      • "content": "If anyone had told Kerry Ann Gillies 10 years ago that she would be running a business -- let alone one that has changed people's lives -- she would have dismissed the idea. However, as the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention, and for this 35-year-old Portmore resident, the adage could not be more fitting. Having suffered from contact dermatitis for years, Gillies recalled the discomfort and embarrassment that came with the condition, which ultimately drove her to find a solution that proved life changing. \"I wore long sleeves all the time. I was so self-conscious. I had the flaky skin, the peeling, the itching. It was hard to find products that really helped to relieve the symptoms, so I decided to make my own products. I started with soap, then I tried a body butter and a mask, then a lotion. I started seeing a difference in my skin, and my co-workers at the time noticed the improvement as well. A few of them asked for samples to try, and before you know it, I was supplying them on a regular basis. After six months I quit my full-time job,\" shared Gillies, who registered Earthly Touches, a line of hair and skincare products, in 2019. It's a business that has exceeded her expectations in both impact and growth. A wholly natural and organic line, Earthly Touches produces soaps, cleansers, moisturisers, serums, as well as hair growth oils, conditioners, and other hair care products. \"We take pride in the fact that you can pronounce the names of every ingredient in our products, and our products work. We have had tremendous feedback since we started. During COVID, we did so well. \"The pandemic was good to us. Many people were home, and they took advantage of a special offer that we had of a 'starter pack' which included 12 soaps for $4,000. We had many people coming to buy soaps wholesale for resale. The product sold like wildfire. Persons doubled, some tripled their money,\" Gillies recalled. Claiming that several people have since tried to imitate the products she developed, the St Catherine businesswoman says she has no issue taking credit for inspiring other skincare lines now on the market. \"About 20 women we know, many of them mothers, who are now doing this as a business, were based off the start they got from reselling Earthly Touches. That in itself is amazing,\" she added. While Gillies is pleased with her progress so far, she is most proud of the impact her products have had on customers often desperate for relief. \"People start a business to make money, yes. But truly for me, it was more about helping people to feel better and to look better. Knowing that I can help persons feel better is an awesome feeling. We have products for babies right through all the stages of life. The fact that we can support our customers like that is truly rewarding,\" Gillies asserted. Fresh off a remarkable showing at Expo Jamaica 2025, the Earthly Touches boss says the experience has re-energised and reinvigorated her entrepreneurial vision. Invited by Access Financial Services (AFS) to participate in their booth dubbed The Access Mall, Gillies was one of four AFS business customers selected by the microfinance entity to showcase their offerings at the four-day event held at the National Indoor Sports Centre recently. Calling it a blessing, Gillies said the trade show and exposition provided more than just exposure. \"It definitely opened us up to a much wider market. We met buyers, some local and some overseas, who are interested in our products. But more than that, it has caused us to shift our mindset towards bigger growth, especially with the help we can get from Access. I've given myself a two-year plan to achieve certain goals by the time Expo comes around again in 2027. Expo has given me an extra push. We cannot thank Access enough for this. Who knew that when we took that loan for re-stocking, we would end up with a relationship that would make such a great difference to this business,\" she said.",
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      • "content": "When Jerome Harriott left Jamaica decades ago for a new life in Florida, he never imagined he would one day return to take up his father's mantle. His father, the founder of Delightful Garden, had spent 14 years crafting herbal and natural remedies, a tradition Harriott once resisted but now upholds with pride. But in 2016, when his father's health began to decline, Harriott came back to Junction, St Elizabeth, where the roots of their family's herbal legacy were planted. His intention was to help care for his dad, but during their interactions his father taught him about the healing power of herbs. \"My father wasn't the type to go to doctors, so we had to drag him,\" Harriott told THE STAR , recalling the man's long battle with colon cancer. \"He had that colon cancer from 2004, and he survived on this for years.\" The \"this\" he refers to includes the very herbs and concoctions he once dreaded as a child. \"I always hated it because it smelled awful,\" he laughed. \"If you've ever gone by a cow pasture and blended that cow pasture with water, that's what it smells like, but the benefits from it are extraordinary.\" One of their flagship products is a blend called Aloenoni, a fermented mixture of aloe, noni, and tuna (prickly pear cactus), which Harriott says works as a powerful prebiotic. \"It helps your gut bacteria, helps with acid reflux, blood pressure, and five top non-communicable diseases,\" he said. \"It builds back your immune system to fight those diseases alongside any medication you might be taking.\" Another product is Moringa capsules, packed with nutrients from the famed \"tree of life.\" But what sets Delightful Garden apart, Harriott insists, is how their remedies are made. \"All the ingredients are grown right on our farm,\" he said. \"We don't use any herbicides, weedicides, or insecticides and everything is fully organic. We even use rainwater to water the plants. The only machine we use is a mixer but everything else is done by hand,\" said Harriott, now 58, who also considers himself a walking testimony to their power. \"I had really bad respiratory issues, sleep apnea, high blood pressure. I was borderline diabetic. I had a torn rotator cuff and a crushed disc in my back,\" he listed. \"When I came back, I started taking these, and it changed everything.\"",
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      • "description": "Dear Pastor, I do not like the job. I am 19 years old and I want to go back to school. My parents couldn't afford to send me back to school, so I had to get this job. I am the eldest girl for my parents, but I have older brothers. Two of them are...",
      • "content": "Dear Pastor, I do not like the job. I am 19 years old and I want to go back to school. My parents couldn't afford to send me back to school, so I had to get this job. I am the eldest girl for my parents, but I have older brothers. Two of them are ambitious, but one sits by the roadside and is always digging out the palm of his hand. He doesn't like to work, but he has the prettiest girl in the community. I don't know what she has seen in him, but she loves and supports him. One thing I know, for sure, is if anybody interferes with me and I tell him, he will find that person and warn him not to interfere with me. He is very arrogant. His girlfriend told me that she likes the way he lives. He doesn't have to work, and the money she makes can be shared for both of them. This girl is not Jamaican. She works in tourism industry. Sometimes he picks him up and takes him away for weekends. He normally boasts about what his girlfriend did for him for the weekend. He does not have children, but he told us that his girlfriend has two. They do not live with her. She smokes weed, and there are times that it seems she is going crazy after using it. My brother is worried because his girlfriend will be leaving Jamaica soon, and she does not know whether she is going to come back. This girl has a very light complexion. She said she cannot marry him because her man abroad doesn't expect her to have a man in Jamaica. My mother did not know that this woman is had a man overseas. She came to the house one day and my mother cooked roast breadfruit and mackerel and gave her, which she enjoyed. In conversation with my mother, she told her that she is married, but her husband is abroad. My mother asked her why she got involved with my brother and she said because he was very nice and she gets lonely in Jamaica. The following day when my mother was talking to my brother, she told him to leave the girl because he may lose his life. My brother told her that her man is not in Jamaica, so he cannot lose his life. This girl bought jewellery for both of them. He told me that as soon as she leaves Jamaica, he is going to sell them because he would not want to keep them. He said that when she saw that he wasn't interested in buying, she told him he was boring and she started to flirt with other men at the club. He left her there. My brother told him that he should have swiped it and don't go back, but he said he was afraid. I am really concerned about my oldest brother, who is with this foreigner. It seems to me that this half white girl has him hooked. She is hoping to leave him the car that she bought since coming to Jamaica. Some of these foreigners are very bad and they are leading our Jamaican males astray. R.A Dear R.A., I wish your brother would listen and not waste his time by the roadside smoking the weed. Everywhere I go these days, I see our Jamaican guys with white girls. Nothing is wrong with that if they are truly in love. However, some of these women hear that Jamaican men have 'big bamboo' and they want to experience that from the men. They also hear that using the weed gives an extra kick. It takes them to a real high. That is why our young men should be careful where they go with these girls on dates. Your brother should realize that this is not a good woman. While she is in Jamaica, she is not loyal to her man abroad. It is likely after she leaves, your brother won't hear anything from her. It is time for him to leave this woman alone. However, I doubt he will, because she is showering gifts on him. He is living off her. She is no good, but neither is he. Your other brother, who was introduced to one of her girlfriends, ran from her when he realized that she is a prostitute. There are many prostitutes around and some are big hustlers. Pastor",
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      • "title": "‘We’re not anti-police!’ - Abrahams demands justice for all",
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      • "description": "Social commentator and medical doctor Michael Abrahams is urging Jamaicans to reject the idea that the justice system is set against the police, insisting that what's needed is consistent accountability across the board. \"There's this dangerous...",
      • "content": "Social commentator and medical doctor Michael Abrahams is urging Jamaicans to reject the idea that the justice system is set against the police, insisting that what's needed is consistent accountability across the board. \"There's this dangerous narrative of 'us versus them' like the courts are fighting the police but that's not the case,\" Abrahams told THE STAR . \"All we're asking for is fairness and accountability.\" His comments come at a time when public trust in state institutions remains fragile, particularly surrounding fatal police shootings and unresolved cases involving citizens from inner-city communities. Despite this, Abrahams says the conversation shouldn't be framed as anti-police. \"I personally love the police. I respect the police. I support the police,\" he said. \"It makes me sad when people turn this into a kind of rivalry, like a Man United vs Arsenal match. That's not what this is. It's not about sides - it's about justice.\" Abrahams said while he recognises the police do a difficult and often thankless job, there are still cases where justice remains elusive. \"Some inner-city youths have been killed under questionable circumstances and all now it can't be sorted out in the courts,\" he said. \"It's just being a voice for the voiceless, and it's not against the police. We're just asking for them to consistently wear body cams.\" He noted that he was encouraged to see some officers now wearing the devices, which are intended to offer greater transparency during police operations. \"Every organisation has people who do wrong. I'm a physician, and not every doctor is good. Same with politicians. And yes, same with the police,\" he said. \"Sometimes people get killed under questionable circumstances and there's no justice.\" Abrahams pointed to well-known cases that still leave questions unanswered. \"Mario Deane, Michael Gayle, Janice Allen - those people still don't have justice. And the reality is, not all inner-city youth are criminals. But some people, once there's a shootout, just assume the person dead was a bad man and deserved it. That's not right.\" \"And it goes both ways. Sometimes you watch the news and somebody gets killed by the police, and the people in the community lie, the man is a criminal, the man is a murderer, you know that.\" While crime statistics have recently shown signs of decline, Abrahams said he takes no issue with the official data but there is room for greater transparency. \"If the government gives the statistics, or the ministry gives the statistics, I'm not in a position to say they're not true. That would be unfair of me,\" he said. \"But they can break down the data for us. I'm glad there's evidence that the crime and murder rate is going down. That's good news.\" For Abrahams, it all comes down to justice. \"All we want is justice. We're not anti-police. We just want accountability consistently.\"",
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      • "description": "As the number of police-involved killings in Jamaica climbed to 108 for the year, one citizen is questioning whether the Government's show of alignment with law enforcement is more about electioneering than public safety. Clement Cameron, a 63-...",
      • "content": "As the number of police-involved killings in Jamaica climbed to 108 for the year, one citizen is questioning whether the Government's show of alignment with law enforcement is more about electioneering than public safety. Clement Cameron, a 63-year-old resident of St Ann, believes the support shown to the police - particularly from elected officials - is no coincidence in an election year. \"The Government is banking on crime statistics to fall so they can campaign on it. It's not just about justice, it's another piece of the political puzzle. Jamaicans can't run from it because it's just how the system set up fi poor people,\" Cameron said. His comments come amid calls from the Government for members of the public to wear blue in support of the security forces on Tuesday. This coincided with a protest organised by the human rights group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) in Half-Way Tree, St Andrew, demanding greater police accountability and wider use of body-worn cameras. Cameron also criticised the backlash faced by human rights groups, particularly JFJ, which has long advocated for transparency within the security forces. \"JFJ have a role, and they supposed to carry it out without getting fight from the Government or the public,\" he said. \"But from what me can see, some people don't understand the importance of justice until it knock on dem door.\" Meanwhile, Mickel Jackson, executive director of JFJ, emphasised that the organisation's role is not to demonise the police. \"[The police force], they're doing good work, the murder rate is going down, we laud it. But not because we celebrate a reduction in murder means we should say no to accountability. Not because we celebrate a reduction in murder, means we're going to be saying, why are we making the call for the body-worn cameras?\" she said. Jackson highlighted a current case involving a man who was held under the state of emergency for more than a year without being charged. \"To date, he has not been charged,\" she said. \"Through our advocacy and attorneys, we were able to bring the matter before the court. We're hoping he and others will be compensated. When he was detained, his babymother had to sell the family car to survive. He almost lost his eyesight.\" She added, \"Let's not look at these individuals and say, 'You're a criminal'. That's not how law and order works. JFJ does state accountability. And you need a JFJ in a society like ours.\"",
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      • "title": "J’Calm hits the big stage",
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      • "description": "Fresh off the road with Grammy-winning superstar Sean Paul, ' Tempted' artiste, J'Calm is now a certified crowd-puller, performer, and fan-favourite. The smooth-voiced pop-reggae artiste just wrapped the 'Bring It' UK Tour, where he lit up the...",
      • "content": "Fresh off the road with Grammy-winning superstar Sean Paul, ' Tempted' artiste, J'Calm is now a certified crowd-puller, performer, and fan-favourite. The smooth-voiced pop-reggae artiste just wrapped the 'Bring It' UK Tour, where he lit up the stage night after night alongside musical giants like Ashanti and Fat Joe. \"The tour embedded my name and sound in people's mind even more, and there's a lot more to come, this is just the beginning,\" J'Calm told THE STAR . His journey across packed UK venues is a world away from his humble beginnings. Bursting onto the scene during the COVID-19 lockdown era, J'Calm has shattered the 'COVID artiste' label and is now proving that he is more than a social media success. \"Personally, it gave me experience and open mi eyes to a lot and I would really do this again and again,\" he said of being on tour. \"It's fun and I feel like I have a purpose when I'm on stage doing that, and it gave me a realisation of J'Calm being a performer while giving the fans a different experience. It also strengthens my fanbase - Calm Nation - to say 'Oh hell, he's actually performing and actually touring so what's next? Maybe he'll be coming to my city'. This let the world know that I can actually perform, being on a stage and singing and not just on TikTok, which cemented my identity of being an actual performer and not just lip syncing to music videos and songs online,\" he said with a laugh. 'Bring It' UK Tour, which kicked off in Dublin on April 8 and ended in Bournemouth on April 24, saw J'Calm play packed venues across cities like Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow. \"Being among these celebrities cemented me even more in the music space because Ashanti and Fat Joe music are household music -I grew up listening to their music and their music transcends through generations and influence generations to come. So sharing the same stage with them is a surreal experience as well,\" the Speechless artiste shared. According to the singer, the experience was nothing short of mind-blowing. \"It was a surreal experience because I never imagined I'd be on stage with Sean [Paul] in the first place ... being on the road with him from city to city - that was like surreal to me... being in countries like that,\" he said, still wide-eyed from the whirlwind experience. Performing the Call My Name Remix - his viral hit featuring Sean Paul - he was stunned when he realised that the audiences sang along word-for-word. \"It shows that the international market know what is out there and they've been paying attention to me and it provides an exclusive feeling for them too, and I loved that,\" he stated excitedly. Sean Paul made it clear that J'Calm was chosen for a reason. In a release before the tour, the We Be Burnin ' hitmaker said: \"J'Calm represents the next generation of reggae and dancehall, and I'm proud ... His talent and energy are undeniable, and I know the UK audience will love what he brings to the stage.\" Living a dream he always envisioned, J'Calm described Sean Paul \"one of the best mentor\" and expressed that he is \"really appreciative of him\". He noted that Sean Paul is one of the few international acts from Jamaica whose music has crossed boundaries while still maintaining a Jamaican essence. \"He has a level of understanding for me, in that he believed this would really help me and enhance my career ... I felt really grateful that he understands me and has my best interest at heart,\" said the rising star. J'Calm is focused on his next big project - his second album titled Emotions . He said will give a \"sneak peak of his touching personal experiences and emotionally-charged concepts in my head\". The project is being produced by Tony Kelly.",
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      • "content": "Dear Pastor, I am 45 years old and my husband is 50. He has a son who was living with his mother before she threw him out because he was doing drugs and had become very disrespectful. My husband and I decided that we would take him in. He is 18 years old. His father and I have a daughter, who is living here with us. She is still in high school. She is 16, going on to 17. We caught her having sex with this boy. We were so shocked. I could not believe that I would experience such a thing. His father threatened to kill him, so he ran out of the house with his pants in his hands. I had to block my husband from going after him because I knew he would murder him. Here is our big problem. I discovered that it was not the first time they were having sex. I thought my daughter was a virgin. I pressed her to tell me the truth. She said her brother was not the only man she had sex with. She did so with a schoolmate. They were not even using protection. Since his father threw him out, we have not heard anything from him. His father said he does not consider him any more to be his son. T. Dear T.A., Let me begin by telling you that I am very sorry to hear that you and husband, as parents of these children, had to deal with incest in your home. Your husband's son could have got his sister pregnant and that is not a joke. You said that his mother threw him out of her house because he was using drugs. I take it to mean that this boy was smoking ganja or selling ganja to others. He may be a drug addict, and perhaps that is why he interfered with his sister. I am not trying here to excuse him, but I am only wondering whether he offered her ganja too, and both of them lost their mind and caused them to engage in sexual intercourse. Your daughter has admitted it was not the first time they were having sex. I have said before, parents can't be too careful with their children, whether they be boys or girls. I will repeat something I have said before. Some years ago I was asked to speak at a particular place and I made the point that when children are growing up, parents should give them their own rooms. The boys should sleep in separate rooms from the girls. Recently, I went back to the special meeting as guest speaker. A young lady wanted to talk to me about something. She related that she told her mother that brothers and sisters shouldn't sleep together, and her mother told her not to listen to me. Her mother argued that I came to such position because I am supposedly better off. The young woman, in a low voice, said \"Mama doesn't know that our brother had sex with us [she and her sister] every night.\" They were all sleeping in the same room. Your son and daughter had their own rooms; I assume, but you trusted the young man and he decided that he would have sex with his sister. I am glad that your daughter did not get pregnant and I hope that wherever her brother is, he will not get himself into trouble. What is has done is not only immoral but it is criminal offence. Talk to your daughter as a big woman, and beg your husband not to get himself into trouble by going after his son. I hope that one day his son will beg pardon from the both for what he has done. I wish the family well. Pastor",
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      • "description": "When it comes to dogs, Halington Warmington doesn't just think luxury - he thinks Lamborghini. The proud owner of Classic Kennel in St Thomas describes his prized American Bullies as the \"Lamborghini of the dog world,\" an elite collection...",
      • "content": "When it comes to dogs, Halington Warmington doesn't just think luxury - he thinks Lamborghini. The proud owner of Classic Kennel in St Thomas describes his prized American Bullies as the \"Lamborghini of the dog world,\" an elite collection reserved only for those who truly understand their value. But owning one of this four-legged luxury does not come cheap. Dog lovers hoping to claim a Classic Kennel pup will need to shell out between $300,000 to $500,000. \"These dogs are in demand but you won't just see anyone walking with them,\" Warmington said. The American Bully is a modern breed developed as a companion dog and officially recognized in 2004 by the American Bully Kennel Club. According to Warmington, the local scene is still growing - and he is happy to be among the breeders. \"These are some very expensive dogs to begin with. Overseas these dogs are valued between US$4,000 (approximately J$630,000) to US$20,000 (approximately J$3,150,000),\" he shared. \"These dogs are premium animals, and you know when people have bike and the bikers have their clubs and they have these specific people who are interested in the game, this is the same thing that happens with this breed of dogs. But what happen is, that you don't find a lot of people who is willing to invest as much as I do in this type of business,\" he said. A lifelong dog enthusiast, Warmington says his passion started in childhood and evolved into the elite kennel operation he runs today. \"This is just my hobby enuh, because from I was a little boy mi always love dogs like that but I am an extremist. I always like to go for something that is different from the norm and I got to find out that the American Bullies are like that. The look of these dogs are something that you have never seen before,\" he said. Their appearance, he explained, is part of their powerful appeal. \"They are shorter and thicker and more like a hog but instead of being round and fat, they are muscular and short and thick. They have some huge head and they have this vicious look but they are actually gentle. Their looks will keep people off and they can be used as guard dogs or pets with training,\" Warmington said.",
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      • "title": "Westerners came for gold. Now this nation is sending them packing",
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      • "description": "For Mali, achieving sustainable sovereignty goes beyond winning compensation disputes with foreign companies Read Full Article at RT.com",
      • "content": "For Mali, achieving sustainable sovereignty goes beyond winning compensation disputes with foreign companies – it’s also about strengthening the regulatory framework and local expertise in gold mining Over the past two years, Mali has been steadily tightening its grip on the gold mining sector while justifiably increasing pressure on foreign investors, including the leading Canadian mining company Barrick Gold. In mid-April, the company’s office in Bamako was closed due to a tax dispute.The results of this policy are already evident: in 2024, Mali received 40% more payments from gold mining companies, totaling $1.4 billion. In the long run, such policies could significantly strengthen macroeconomic stability and serve as a model for other countries in the Sahel region and across Africa.Golden identityGold is an integral part of Mali’s historical and economic identity. The country is often associated with the image of Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, known as one of the wealthiest individuals in history. His legendary pilgrimage to Mecca was marked by the lavish distribution of gold which, according to legend, even affected the region’s economy. Estimates of how much gold Musa took on his pilgrimage vary widely, ranging from more realistic figures of around half a ton to fantastical claims of up to 20 tons.Today, gold remains crucial to Mali’s economy, accounting for 7% of GDP and serving as a vital source of foreign currency and export revenues – making up three-quarters of the country’s total exports by value.During the colonial era, gold mining in Mali was primarily carried out using artisanal methods. Industrial mining began to develop only after the country gained independence, as the Malian government recognized gold as a means to diversify an economy largely dependent on agriculture and cotton exports. Read more Empire of salt and gold: Where did the richest man in the world come from? The Soviet Union was a significant contributor to the development of Mali’s gold mining sector. In 1984, the USSR helped launch the Kalana mine which produced half a ton of gold annually. Beyond technical support, the USSR helped establish a national geological school in Mali and promoted the development of the processing industry.How much gold is there?Today, Mali’s gold reserves are estimated at nearly 900 metric tons, and are primarily concentrated in the southern and western regions of the country. Alongside South Africa, Ghana, Tanzania, and Sudan, Mali stands as one of Africa’s leading gold producers, with an annual output of 50-60 metric tons. Major players in the field include Barrick Gold (operating the Loulo-Gounkoto mine) and Resolute Mining (Syama mine).While most of the production is conducted through industrial methods, an artisanal gold mining sector also exists, particularly in northern and southwestern Mali. It is often linked to illegal activities – such as smuggling and financing terrorist groups – that continue to pose a threat to regional stability.Mali became a key player in the global gold market during the 1990s, as foreign investors entered the sector amid market reforms. Within a decade, these investors increased production thirty-fold, reaching 30 tons by the year 2000, and later boosted it to 50 tons.Liberal reforms: cui bono? The period of increased gold production coincided with legislative reforms carried out in 1991- 1999 with the help of the World Bank. These reforms were characterized by a liberal approach, offering foreign investors tax deductions and exemptions for certain categories. For example, a law enacted in 1991 exempted investors from all taxes for the first five years of production. This led operators, driven by the quest for windfall profits, to extract as much gold as possible at the expense of Mali’s ecology and long-term interests before tax obligations kicked in.The subsequent reforms were also inconsistent. As a result, Mali’s government missed out on significant tax revenue due to numerous exemptions and foreign operators underreporting their production, exports, and profits. Consequently, the industry remained export-oriented and did not meaningfully contribute to Mali’s socio-economic development. Read more Will Africa take its gold from a greedy West? Like many developing nations where mining is largely “delegated” to foreign investors, Mali’s government passively collects income from the gold sector through a mix of fiscal tools: royalties (a fixed fee per tonne extracted), corporate income tax, special levies (for licensing or license renewals), dividends from state holdings in mining ventures, and export tariffs and licenses. Thus, the government’s revenues heavily depend on foreign companies and, crucially, on the regulatory environment – whether regulators can compel these companies to pay what they owe and whether they have the means and will to verify the data submitted by mining operators.What the tax disputes are aboutIn Mali, as in many African countries, it’s common for foreign companies to underpay taxes, leading to frequent disputes. Every five to ten years, the government conducts an “audit” of the sector and assesses back taxes owed by foreign companies. Often, the government lacks real tools to determine how much has gone unpaid, making precise amounts subject to negotiation between regulators and investors. Typically, a company agrees to pay a certain sum in exchange for the right to continue operating in the country. This serves as an informal version of a windfall tax. For example, in the mid-2010s, ExxonMobil faced a $74 billion fine for unpaid taxes in Chad, while in 2019, Canadian firm Barrick paid $300 million to Tanzania to resolve a tax dispute.A similar situation has unfolded in Mali. Following the 2020 coup, the new authorities shifted toward gradually sovereignizing the economy and reducing reliance on external borrowing. In this context, gold presents the primary and most straightforward opportunity to boost the budget. In 2023, Mali introduced a new mining code aimed at increasing sector revenues. This legislation raised royalties from 6% to 10.5% and increased the state’s and local private investors’ shares in projects from 20% to 35%, along with the removal of several tax incentives.In 2022, revenues from the sector reached 763.7 billion CFA francs ($1.3 billion), but by 2023, they had fallen by 26%. Despite a 23% decline in industrial production in 2024, government revenues soared to a record $1.4 billion, according to Reuters. This increase was driven by higher taxes and payments from foreign companies. Read more Africa has something China and the West need, but will it profit? The new mining code marked a significant shift in the Malian government’s approach to the sector and set the stage for a conflict with Canadian company Barrick Gold – the world’s second-largest mining company and the main investor in the mining sector. Following an audit of the period from 2020 to 2022, Malian authorities accused Barrick of underpaying taxes and dividends, demanding over 300 billion CFA francs (approximately $512 million). Barrick contested the legitimacy of these claims and sought international arbitration.In October 2024, Barrick paid $85 million as a “gesture of goodwill” and by February 2025, it agreed to pay an additional $438 million to resolve the dispute. However, the payment has yet to be completed, and negotiations continue, likely revolving around the tax regime that will apply to Barrick’s assets. The closing of the company’s office on April 15 and the government’s threat of putting Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto mine under temporary administration signal an escalation in the ongoing negotiations.Similar tax demands were made against Australian-British company Resolute Mining, which agreed to pay $160 million at the end of last year.For Mali’s long-term sustainability, one-time compensation payments are not enough. The new legislation and the government’s firm stance toward foreign investors must be accompanied by strengthened regulatory and fiscal frameworks, along with the development of local expertise in industrial gold mining and exploration – such as enhancing the capabilities of the state mining company. Gold can serve not only as a buffer against potential macroeconomic risks but also as a foundation for national currencies, helping prevent excessive inflation and exchange rate volatility.",
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      • "content": "01 Mai 2025 LIBREVILLE, 1er mai (Infosplusgabon) - Le Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR), sollicité comme intermédiaire neutre, le 30 avril, accompagne une série de convois acheminant de Goma à Kinshasa plusieurs centaines de personnes désarmées des Forces armées de la RDC (FARDC) et de la Police nationale congolaise (PNC), ainsi que leurs familles. Tous étaient restés sur la base de la Mission de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour la Stabilisation en République démocratique du Congo (MONUSCO) à Goma. Arrivés à Kinshasa, ils seront pris en charge par les autorités de la RDC. L’opération se déroulera sur plusieurs jours. « Partout où il intervient à travers le monde, le CICR fait usage de son expérience pour faciliter le dialogue entre les parties concernées et instiller des considérations humanitaires dans les négociations, » explique François Moreillon, chef de la délégation du CICR en RDC. « Ce rôle d’intermédiaire neutre peut donc contribuer à résoudre des problèmes humanitaires complexes en réduisant les conséquences pour les populations. » Dans ce cas précis, le CICR a été approché par les différents acteurs, notamment le Ministère Congolais de la Défense Nationale et des Anciens Combattants, la MONUSCO et l‘Alliance du Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars (AFC/M23) pour agir comme intermédiaire neutre. Le CICR ne fixe pas les termes de la négociation mais offre ses bons offices pour faciliter la mise en œuvre de l’opération. Aux termes de l’accord conclu avec le CICR, les acteurs concernés ont pris l’engagement d’assurer la sécurité des personnes faisant partie des convois et d’œuvrer pour la réussite de l’opération. Le CICR s’est aussi assuré que toutes les personnes ont consenti à être incluses dans ce transport. Le CICR en appelle, au vu de la complexité de l‘opération et des risques qui y sont associés, au respect du droit international humanitaire et au sens de responsabilité de tous les acteurs. Le Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) est une organisation neutre, impartiale et indépendante dont le mandat strictement humanitaire découle des Conventions de Genève de 1949. Il porte assistance aux personnes touchées par un conflit armé ou d’autres situations de violence partout dans le monde, mettant tout en œuvre pour améliorer leur sort et protéger leur vie et leur dignité, souvent en collaboration avec ses partenaires de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge. (Source CICR). FIN/INFOSPLUSGABON/UYT/GABON2025 © Copyright Infosplusgabon",
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      • "content": "Le 29 avril s’est ouvert l’atelier de programmation des investissements du Programme d’urgence de développement communautaire (PUDC). Il réunit les experts gouvernementaux et sectoriels pour planifier les projets prioritaires à réaliser sur l’ensemble du territoire. Objectif : établir un Plan de travail budgétisé annuel (PTBA) clair et opérationnel, ainsi qu’un cadre de suivi-évaluation rigoureux pour répondre efficacement aux besoins essentiels des populations rurales et périurbaines.Photo de famille à l’issue de la cérémonie d’ouverture, le 29 avril 2025. © D.R. Le gouvernement gabonais a lancé l’atelier de programmation des investissements du Programme d’urgence de développement communautaire (PUDC). Objectif, planifier de manière opérationnelle et budgétaire les projets d’urgence à mettre en œuvre dans les 9 provinces du pays, à travers la rédaction du Plan de travail budgétisé annuel (PTBA 2025-2026) et d’un Cadre de suivi-évaluation robuste. Conçu comme une réponse directe au déséquilibre d’accès aux services sociaux de base entre les grands centres urbains et les zones rurales ou périurbaines, le PUDC vise des interventions ciblées, simples et urgentes.Des objectifs ambitieux sur un délai resserréIl s’agit de désenclaver les villages par la construction ou la réhabilitation de routes rurales, d’améliorer l’accès à l’eau potable à travers plus de 1 000 forages, de garantir l’éclairage public par l’énergie solaire, de renforcer les infrastructures scolaires et sanitaires, et d’accompagner les activités génératrices de revenus (AGR) pour les jeunes et les femmes. Réunissant une cinquantaine d’experts issus du ministère de la Planification et de la Prospective et des ministères sectoriels concernés l’atelier vise à inscrire, de manière cohérente, les projets à financer dans les quatre composantes du programme.Lançant les travaux, le vice-premier ministre Alexandre Barro Chambrier a insisté sur la nécessité de poser «les bases d’une programmation opérationnelle rigoureuse, alignée sur les orientations du Projet de Société du Président de la République, tout en intégrant les exigences de bonne gouvernance, d’efficacité et d’impact durable». Doté d’un budget de 120 milliards de francs CFA et d’une durée de mise en œuvre de 30 mois à compter de mars 2025, le PUDC se veut un levier rapide pour améliorer le quotidien des Gabonais. Les premiers effets devront se faire sentir dès les premiers mois de déploiement, à travers des actions concrètes : réhabilitation d’écoles, construction de centres de santé, fourniture d’eau et d’électricité, mais aussi appui au développement local via l’agriculture, la pêche, l’élevage et l’artisanat.Un suivi rigoureux assuré par le PNUDPour garantir le bon déroulement des opérations, le gouvernement a fait appel à l’expertise du Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement (PNUD), partenaire technique reconnu pour sa capacité à gérer des programmes d’urgence en zone rurale. Le cadre de suivi-évaluation élaboré durant l’atelier permettra de mesurer, suivre et ajuster en temps réel les actions engagées, en fonction de leur impact sur le terrain. «Il est désormais crucial de donner, dès les prochains mois, des réponses appropriées aux besoins en routes, eau, électricité, écoles et services de santé qu’ont exprimés les populations sur l’ensemble du territoire national», a souligné Alexandre Barro Chambrier lors du lancement des travaux.Le succès du PUDC repose sur une exécution rapide, une coordination multisectorielle efficace, et une volonté politique affirmée d’amorcer un véritable rattrapage du développement local. À l’issue de cet atelier stratégique qui s’achève le 2 mai, le gouvernement devrait disposer d’un PTBA 2025-2026 clair et budgétairement soutenable, d’un Cadre de suivi-évaluation pertinent, et d’un consensus sur les modalités opérationnelles du programme. Autant d’outils pour transformer les attentes sociales en résultats concrets sur le terrain.L’article PTBA 2025-2026 : le PUDC pose les fondations de son déploiement est apparu en premier sur Gabonreview.com | Actualité du Gabon |.",
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      • "title": "Retour du Gabon dans l’Union africaine : «Plus qu’un symbole», selon Oligui Nguema",
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      • "content": "Conséquence de l’offensive diplomatique menée par Libreville ces 20 derniers mois auprès de l’institution, la réintégration du Gabon au sein de l’Union africaine marquerait, selon le président élu, la reconnaissance de l’organisation des efforts déployés durant la transition.Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. © Com. présidentielle À l’annonce, mercredi 30 avril, de la réintégration du Gabon au sein de l’Union africaine à l’issue de la dernière réunion du Conseil de paix et de sécurité (CPS) de l’institution à Addis-Abeba, en Éthiopie, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema a dit ressentir «une profonde fierté». Ces 20 derniers mois, le président sortant de la transition avait mené une offensive diplomatique intensive, aussi bien auprès de l’institution panafricaine qu’auprès des chefs d’État du continent susceptibles de l’aider à porter sa voix en vue de la levée des sanctions infligées à son pays au lendemain du coup d’État du 30 août 2023. Il faut dire que, contrairement à d’autres organisations internationales, l’UA s’était montrée intransigeante vis-à-vis de Libreville. D’autant que la prise de pouvoir par les militaires, bien que saluée par les populations, violait ses principes.Or, «les principes cardinaux de la Charte africaine de la démocratie des élections et de la gouvernance, qui représentent le fil conducteur de la stabilité politique et le gage de l’alternance démocratique [...] ne peuvent souffrir d’aucune complaisance ou de compromission si le continent devait s’engager à tourner définitivement la page des changements anticonstitutionnels», rappelait encore Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, le 30 avril, dans son discours devant le CPS. Un engagement collectif reconnuEt si le président de la Commission de l’Union africaine a estimé que le Gabon «mérite de retrouver sa place au sein de la grande famille africaine», c’est en raison des nombreuses initiatives développées par le pays afin de conduire la transition à son terme ainsi que «les progrès engrangés» par ses autorités depuis plus d’un an jusqu’au retour à l’ordre constitutionnel exigé par l’UA avant toute levée de sanctions. Pour Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, «ce retour est bien plus qu’un symbole». Il s’agit, considère-t-il, d’une «reconnaissance de notre engagement collectif à reconstruire notre pays dans la paix, l’ordre et la dignité».Pour marquer définitivement le retour du Gabon au sein de l’Union africaine, le président de la Commission sera présent à la cérémonie d’investiture de samedi prochain au stade d’Angondjé, a annoncé l’organisation. L’article Retour du Gabon dans l’Union africaine : «Plus qu’un symbole», selon Oligui Nguema est apparu en premier sur Gabonreview.com | Actualité du Gabon |.",
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      • "content": "Pour permettre à sa compagne enceinte de huit mois de faire ses visites prénatales, Yorith, 24 ans, n’aurait pas eu d’autre choix que d’aller dérober chez ses voisins un matelas à ressorts et des ustensiles de cuisine. Une mauvaise idée qui l’a conduit en prison, se privant par la même occasion de voir son enfant à la naissance. Yorith Christian N.M. ne verra pas son enfant à la naissance. © OMI Yorith Christian N.M. ne verra pas son enfant à la naissance. À 24 ans, ce compatriote séjourne actuellement à la prison centrale de Port-Gentil. Et il risque d’y être pour plusieurs mois. Il aurait néanmoins tenté de jouer son rôle de futur père. Seulement, son choix n’a pas été le bon. Il dit regretter profondément l’acte qui lui est reproché.Il y a quelques jours, le jeune homme, à la suite d’une plainte, a été interpellé à son domicile par la police judiciaire, sis au quartier dit Derrière la SEEG. La raison : il est soupçonné d’avoir volé dans une maison en construction non loin de la sienne où il vit avec ses parents. «J’ai volé un matelas à ressorts et un sac contenant des ustensiles de cuisine dans mon quartier», a-t-il reconnu lors de sa garde à vue, rapporte la page Facebook Ogooué-Maritime Infos (OMI).Voler pour payer les visites prénatales Yorith dit avoir commis ce larcin pour permettre à sa compagne de faire ses visites prénatales. «Ma petite amie est enceinte de huit mois. Et en ce moment, je n’ai aucune bricole. Si elle ne fait pas de visites médicales, cela peut entraîner des complications. C’est pourquoi je suis allé voler. Mais je regrette d’avoir fait ça», confie le futur père qui espérait donc vendre les effets dérobés pour payer les factures issues de ces visites chez le médecin.Le jeune compatriote assure toutefois ne pas toujours avoir été un voleur. «J’avais pourtant un petit boulot dans un garage. Mais j’ai d’abord arrêté. C’est vraiment une erreur que j’ai faite en volant», a-t-il reconnu sans parvenir à toucher la sensibilité du juge qui a délivré à son encontre un mandat de dépôt.L’article Port-Gentil : Pour payer les visites prénatales de sa copine enceinte, il vole des ustensiles de cuisine est apparu en premier sur Gabonreview.com | Actualité du Gabon |.",
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