Gabon seeks to allay fears ahead of AFCON
By AFP
30 December 2016 |
4:57 pm
Gabon's sports minister has assured that the venues for the Africa Cup of Nations are ready ahead of the tournament, despite violence that erupted after the recent presidential election.
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