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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.

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.