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On December 31, Bongo addressed the country for the first time since falling ill, saying in a recorded speech from Morocco that he had ‘been through a difficult period.’ (Marco Longari/AFP)
AGENCY

Ailing Bongo expected home from Morocco

Last week, the country put down a coup attempt, capturing the rebel chief and killing two of his men

  • Agency
2 min read
GABON

Court sends Gabon to the polls as planned

Gabon’s constitutional court has ruled that elections must take place in December, overruling ruling party and opposition bids to delay.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
NICOLAS SARKOZY

Jeers for Sarkozy at Gabon president’s funeral

Onlookers jeered French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday at the state funeral for Gabon’s President Omar Bongo Ondimba.

  • Patrick Fort
3 min read
ALI BEN BONGO

Lockdown as Gabon mourns veteran leader Bongo

Gabon was in lockdown on Tuesday as it went into mourning for the death of President Omar Bongo Ondimba, Africa’s longest-serving leader.

  • Staff Reporter
4 min read