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Lampbarene: a Fisherman Nears Death After a Hippopotamus Attack

Summary by gabonactu.com
A 60-year-old fisherman, identified as Rodrigue Nseme, was seriously injured on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at around 5 a.m., after being attacked by a hippopotamus at Lake Zilé, located near the town of Lambaréné. According to the information collected, the victim returned to the shore on board his canoe after a night of fishing when she was targeted by a hippopotamus accompanied by her child. The animal allegedly violently struck the boat, lif…
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A 60-year-old fisherman, identified as Rodrigue Nseme, was seriously injured on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at around 5 a.m., after being attacked by a hippopotamus at Lake Zilé, located near the town of Lambaréné. According to the information collected, the victim returned to the shore on board his canoe after a night of fishing when she was targeted by a hippopotamus accompanied by her child. The animal allegedly violently struck the boat, lif…

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gabonactu.com broke the news in Gabon on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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