RC 260920Power FMLerato Mvelase
Sunday, 20 September 2026
The episode’s main feature was an educational journey through Gabon, covering its culture, tourism, environmental achievement and place in the wider African diaspora.
- 23:00
Gabon became the first African country to receive results-based payment for reducing deforestation, through a $150 million Central African Forest Initiative agreement protecting its rainforests.
- 22:41
Gabon’s Loango National Park was highlighted as an ecotourism destination where visitors may see forest elephants, buffaloes and hippos moving between rainforest and Atlantic beaches.
- 22:20
The country’s culture combines more than 40 ethnic groups, French influence and spiritual traditions including Bwiti, while local cuisine includes chicken in palm-nut sauce and fermented drinks.
- 23:23
Ethiopian Airlines topped a ranking of Africa’s ten best airlines, ahead of EgyptAir, Air Mauritius, Royal Air Maroc and South African Airways.
- 23:21
The programme marked upcoming national celebrations including Ghana’s Founders Day, Guinea-Bissau’s Independence Day, Mali’s Independence Day, Mozambique’s Armed Forces Day and South Africa’s Heritage Day.