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AfricaLink News: November 27

Chinaza Samuel
November 27, 2025

Guinea-Bissau: Interim leader named after coup d'etat, as mood remains tense +++ South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa reacts to US President Donald Trump's announcement of its exclusion from 2026 G20 meeting

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DW correspondent Chinaza Jennifer Samuel
Chinaza Samuel Chinaza is a journalist based in Abuja focused on human rights, environment, and current affairs.
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