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1. Gabon asks IMF for new arrangement in a bid to stabilise finances

   Gabon has formally requested an arrangement with the International Monetary Fund, IMF officials said on Wednesday. The news comes just days after an IMF team concluded a visit to the Central African country.

2. South Sudan: Hundreds of thousands flee clashes in Akobo

   Some 200,000 people have been displaced from Akobo, the latest flashpoint of fighting between armies loyal to the government and opposition in South Sudan.

3. South Africa deploys troops in Johannesburg to tackle organized crime

   Soldiers were deployed on the streets of South Africa’s biggest city on Wednesday after the president announced plans last month to use the army to help police fight gang violence and illegal mining.

4. Denis Sassou Nguesso: Congo-Brazzaville's strongman

   One of Africa's longest-serving leaders, Denis Sassou Nguesso has ruled Congo-Brazzaville for decades, keeping a firm grip on power in the former French colony.

5. Gaza garbage crisis: Two million trapped in sea of waste and rubble

   More than two million people in the Gaza Strip are struggling to protect their health as they live near piles of trash mixed with dirt and debris across the enclave, with limited resources to clear what were once vibrant, densely populated areas filled with bustling markets.