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Gabon: The Nation Braces for Results of Tense Election
Citizen, 30 August 2016
(NMG) Gabon braced for possible violence Tuesday as the country awaited official results from a bitterly disputed presidential election, with both sides claiming victory in a vote… Read more »
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Gabon: Government Dismisses Ping Victory Claim As 'Dangerous'
RFI, 29 August 2016
As Gabon awaits Tuesday's official announcement of Saturday's presidential election, incumbent Ali Bongo and his chief rival Jean Ping both claim victory. Ping says he declared… Read more »
Gabon Opposition Lays Claim to Elections Victory
Opposition leader Jean Ping has made a victory declaration despite warnings by the interior minister against candidates giving results ahead of their official announcement.
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Gabon: Jean Ping Lays Claim to Presidency Win
Al Jazeera, 28 August 2016
Gabon's opposition presidential candidate Jean Ping has claimed victory over incumbent President Ali Bongo, whose family has ruled the oil-rich African nation for nearly half a… Read more »
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Gabon: President Vows to 'Calmly' Await Results As Opposition Predicts Victory
DW, 28 August 2016
With two days to go until the official results are released, main opposition candidate Jean Ping has claimed the Gabon election. Many fear a repeat of the violence seen in 2009… Read more »
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Gabon: Bongo 'Dynasty' Challenged in Presidential Election
DW, 27 August 2016
Gabon has begun voting in presidential elections to decide whether President Ali Bongo will be unseated by a career diplomat and associate of his late father. Unrest and economic… Read more »
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Gabon: Uncertainty Ahead of Gabon Elections
DW, 25 August 2016
The people of Gabon will head to the polls this weekend. Located on the west coast of Africa, the country is substantially richer than most sub-Saharan countries but there is… Read more »
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Gabon: Are Opposition's Attempts At Unifying Too Little Too Late?
African Arguments, 22 August 2016
For President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has been in power for half a century, winning the 27 August election may be the easy part. Read more »
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Gabon: Strong Opposition Bid Seen in Presidential Election
VOA, 26 August 2016
Gabon President Ali Bongo is facing a tough challenge in his bid for another term in office. The runup to Saturday's vote has been tense, with the opposition questioning Bongo's… Read more »
