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Last update: an hour agoInternet Crackdown Backlash: Russia’s renewed push for tighter control of online life is being framed as a political gamble—especially as the war in Ukraine grinds on and Moscow’s own approval numbers reportedly slip. Digital Skills Pipeline: Ghana’s UMaT says it will train 1,000 coders this year, backed by laptop support and Google certification slots, with projects ranging from drone river-pollution monitoring to turning waste plastics into diesel. Sports & Logistics: South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns head into the CAF Champions League return leg with calm focus after travel chaos forced a detour that included Gabon. Wildlife Pressure: A new Central Africa study links a roughly 50% rise in wild meat use to fast-growing cities, warning that 31% of local wild species are at risk. Gabon Angle: Gabon’s housing deficit is highlighted at the World Urban Forum—urbanization above 80% and a shortfall of about 300,000 units—while older regional peace and stability talks in Libreville keep conflict prevention on the agenda.
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