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The Fifth Floor: Where Ex-President Jammeh Went Next

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Ex-President Jammeh leaves Gambia (credit: STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images)

07/04/2017 GMT

Where Ex-President Jammeh Went Next

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A short guide to Equatorial Guinea, the Gambian ex-president's new home.

Gambia's former president Yahya Jammeh has found asylum in Equatorial Guinea on Africa's west coast.  So what kind of a place is his new home?  With Emilio San Pedro.

Since leaving Gambia, former President Yahya Jammeh has been living in Equatorial Guinea.  Home to Africa's longest serving leader, it's rich in resources, but tends to be in the news for all the wrong reasons.  BBC Africa's Umaru Fofana has been following ex-President Jammeh's progress.  He gives us a short guide to his new home. 

The famous guavas of Kohat 
Kohat in northern Pakistan is famous for its fabulous guavas. BBC Urdu's Rifatullah Orakzai shares memories of family picnics in the guava orchards and laments their decline.

A guide to Afghan warlords
Why are Afghanistan's warlords still so important?  First they fought the Soviets, then each other, and now they seem to be permanently woven into society and politics. Insights from BBC Afghan's Dawood Azami.

Capoeira in Brazil and Africa 
As the Brazilian martial art capoeira continues to gain new fans around the world, BBC Brasil's resident capoeirista Rafael Barifouse explains its magic and mystery. 

Why bets are on in Vietnam  
For decades, the Vietnamese passion for gambling has largely been indulged illegally due to strict restrictions. So how significant is the government decision to allow bets on selected sporting events? Over to Nga Pham of BBC Vietnamese.

And Fifi Haroon's stories from the world wide web.

Image: Ex-President Jammeh leaves Gambia
Credit: STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images

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