Gabon President Ali Bongo has announced that he will run for re-election in August, in a bid to extend his family's 56-year grip on power in the Central African country. Bongo has been president of the oil-producing nation for two seven-year terms since succeeding his father Omar, who died in 2009 after ruling since 1967.  Elections are scheduled for August 26. Gabonese civil society activist, Yvan Disuly...

Gabon President Ali Bongo has announced that he will run for re-election in August, in a bid to extend his family's 56-year grip on power in the Central African country. Bongo has been president of the oil-producing nation for two seven-year terms since succeeding his father Omar, who died in 2009 after ruling since 1967.  Elections are scheduled for August 26. Gabonese civil society activist, Yvan Disuly...

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