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Gabon Opens Up on President Ali Bongo's Health

Presidential Spokesperson Ike Ngouoni says President Ali Bongo is suffering from "severe fatigue", but news from King Faysal Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where he is undergoing treatment is "rather reassuring".

Gabon: Presidency Denies Ali Bongo is Dead

allAfrica, 13 November 2018

Gabonese presidential spokesperson has finally revealed how President Ali Bongo is faring. The president was admitted to hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 24. Read more »

Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of Gabon

InFocus

There May Be a Silver Lining to Ali Bongo's Power Grab in Gabon

But I believe there's a silver lining to the dark cloud over Africa's politics. African autocrats are slowly being eased out. Incumbents might tinker with the rules of the game, ... Read more »
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- Africa: With a Busy Election Schedule, Africa Needs a Reversal of the Old Order
Did You Know President of Gabon Was Once A Funk Master?

As a young man, Ali Bongo Ondimba dreamt of becoming a music star, following in the footsteps of American funk stars like James Brown. And then in 2009, while Bongo was running to ... Read more »
- Gabon: Who's Got the Funk? Ali Bongo's Got the Funk!
- Resource Document Ali Bongo's 'I Wanna Stay With You'

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