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Gabon: The Exit of Bongo, Africa's Longest Serving Leader
This Day, 9 June 2009
Like the controversy surrounding his reign, the death of Africa's longest-serving ruler, Gabon's President Omar Bongo Ondimba, also came under dispute until finally confirmed… Read more »
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Gabon: Govt Appoints Acting President Pending Polls
This Day, 10 June 2009
Contrary to fears that the death of former President Omar Bongo may trigger a constitutional crisis, Gabon has announced that Senate Speaker, Rose Francine Rogombe, will be the… Read more »
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Gabon: Bongo Illness Reports Spark Succession Debate
allAfrica, 26 May 2009
The people of Gabon have been wondering for some days now about the state of health of President Omar Bongo Ondimba, reports Infos Plus Gabon of Libreville. Read more »
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Gabon: New Confusion Over Bongo
allAfrica, 8 June 2009
Gabon's government has denied reports that President Omar Bongo of Gabon has died in hospital in Barcelona, Spain. Read more »
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Gabon: Omar Bongo (1935-2009) And Power - Till Death Part Their Ways
Daily Trust, 10 June 2009
The youngest in a family of twelve children, Bongo was born on 30 December 1935 in Lewai, a town of the Haut-Ogooué province in southeastern Gabon near the border with the… Read more »
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Gabon: After 42 Years in Power, Omar Bongo Dies
This Day, 9 June 2009
Gabonese President Omar Bongo Ondimba is dead. He was 73. Bongo, Africa's longest serving president, was confirmed dead yesterday in a Spanish hospital. He ruled the Central… Read more »
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Gabon: President Bongo Confirmed Dead
allAfrica, 8 June 2009
Gabon's President Omar Bongo, 73, has died in a hospital in Spain. Read more »