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Dynasty: Ali Bongo (above) has been president since 2009, replacing his father, Omar, who ruled from 1967. Photo: Ludovic Marin/Getty Images

Ali Bongo, Gabon’s political phoenix

Ali Bongo is standing in elections on 26 August for a third term as president of the central African country

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)

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

The president of Gabon, Ali Bongo, has been in hospital for more than three weeks.

Power vacuum in Gabon: End of the Bongo dynasty?

Ali Bongo, has been in hospital for more than three weeks. Now the vice president’s powers have been extended to "ensure the continuity of the state"

France probes Africa’s big spenders

Police raids mar the luxurious haven of the super-rich leaders and their families.

Gabon polls open

Gabon polls open, ruling party confident of re-election

Gabon’s voters went to the polls in legislative elections expected to hand an easy victory to President Ali Bongo’s ruling party.

France probes African leaders’ wealth

Three African leaders and their families are to be investigated in Paris for allegedly embezzling state funds to acquire vast assets in France.

Security tight as Gabon eyes post-Bongo era

Gabon’s voters will head to closely guarded polling stations on Sunday to choose a successor to Omar Bongo.

Gabon’s Senate leader set to assume interim power

Gabon’s government will ask the country’s top court to confirm Senate President Rose Francine Rogombe as interim leader after the death of Omar Bongo.

French media says Gabon leader Bongo dies

Gabon’s President Omar Bongo has died after 41 years in power in the Central African country, French media said on Sunday.

Headache delayed Sudan-Chad pact

Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir was due to attend a rescheduled peace accord signing with Chad’s President Idriss Déby Itno on Thursday after failing to show up on…

Africa’s gendarme France not hanging up baton yet

France is trying to shed its reputation as ”Africa’s policeman” but, despite efforts to involve European partners in peacekeeping missions, there are no signs it will hang up its…