Africa: Gabon Appoints British-Born White Minister of Forests

The British environmentalist Lee White has been appointed Gabon's new forestry minister, charged with tackling a high profile wood smuggling scandal.

Lee White acquired Gabonese nationality just 10 years ago.

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