Robbie Corey-Boulet
West and Central Africa Bureau Chief at Thomson Reuters
West and Central Africa bureau chief @Reuters | Previously in Addis and Riyadh @AFP | Author, marathoner | [email protected] or DM
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2 days ago |
businesslive.co.za | Robbie Corey-Boulet
Bamako — Jihadist militants hit two more military installations on Wednesday and Thursday, Mali’s army said, the latest in a quick spate of attacks that the insurgents say have killed hundreds of soldiers and underscored their gains. Ground and air reinforcements were being mobilised on Thursday morning to respond to an attack on a security post in Mahou, located in eastern Mali near the border with Burkina Faso, an army statement said.
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2 weeks ago |
businesslive.co.za | Miguel Gomes |Robbie Corey-Boulet
Luanda — Gabon’s ousted former president Ali Bongo has flown to Angola with his wife and son, who had been freed almost two years after being detained following a coup. Angola’s presidency confirmed their arrival on Friday. The family were welcomed “for humanitarian reasons”, presidency spokesperson Luis Fernando said. “They will then decide what they want to do, in other words, which country they want to go and live in as exiles,” he added.
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3 weeks ago |
dailydispatch.co.za | Miguel Gomes |Robbie Corey-Boulet
Gabon's former president Ali Bongo makes a statement through a video message, after the Gabon military had seized power, at an unknown location, in this screen grab taken from a social media video released on August 30 2023. Bongo and his family are reportedly in Angola. File photo.
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3 weeks ago |
timeslive.co.za | Miguel Gomes |Robbie Corey-Boulet
16 May 2025 - 12:15 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Gabon's former president Ali Bongo makes a statement through a video message, after the Gabon military had seized power, at an unknown location, in this screen grab taken from a social media video released on August 30 2023. Bongo and his family are reportedly in Angola. File photo.
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3 weeks ago |
timeslive.co.za | Robbie Corey-Boulet
13 May 2025 - 12:15 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. The Djibo base in northern Burkina Faso has come under attack multiple times, including in October 2022, when 10 soldiers were killed and 50 wounded, according to an army statement at the time.
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Thrilled to announce that I'm back in Dakar, now as West and Central Africa bureau chief for @Reuters. Honored to work with the brilliant team across the region. Do get in touch with tips, trip ideas, etc. Do not try to drag me into the jollof wars I remain neutral sorry. https://t.co/1h9RkLAHqT
RT @johnpmcdermott: There's been lots of great stuff written about African megacities such as Lagos and Kinshasa But they miss something…