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Gabon social media suspension

Gabon's government cites misinformation and cyberbullying for the social media suspension, and we look at the participation of African athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

For the second week, Gabon has suspended social media platforms like Whatsapp, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram - in a move it says is aimed at curbing the spread of false information and cyberbullying. What does this mean for the youth, as well as the right to access information in the country?

And what does it take for an African athlete to make it to the Winter Olympics? We speak to 24-year-old skier Mialitiana Clerc, who represented Madagascar at this year's edition in Italy.

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Bella Twine and Basma El Atti
Technical Producer: Herbert Masua
Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga
Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

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