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'Soul Makossa Man': Cameroon pays tribute to saxphonist Manu Dibango

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Cameroon's capital Yaoundé recently held a photographic exhibition paying tribute to famous saxophonist Manu Dibango, who died of Covid in 2020. The exhibition “Soul Makossa Man”, was bought to life by journalist and photographer Samuel Nja'kwa, who moved around with the late artist for about 20 years. 

Also, Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred its ruling on a request to prevent parliament from transmitting a highly contested anti-LGBTQ bill to President Nana Akufo-Addo… The ruling means debate around the bill, which has dominated Ghana’s political discourse since parliament passed it in February, will be side-lined from the campaign for December’s presidential election race. 

Finally, the Olympic Games are just 9 days away, but it's not just in Paris where the sporting fever has gripped the country. There's a buzz in the air in Miramas, in France's South – the sight of the Kenyan delegation's training camp. 

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