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Gabon: Ruling party urges incumbent President Ali Bongo to seek re-election next year

The ruling party in Gabon, Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), called Saturday on the country’s leader Ali Bongo Ondimba to run for next year elections, for a third 7-year term. “We have come not only to revitalize our party but also to seek Ali Bongo Ondimba’s candidacy for the future of our country”, said Prospere Abessolo […]

Merkel Refuses Algeria’s Invitation to Reschedule its Cancelled Visit

Angela Merkel has reportedly declined an invitation from Algerian authorities who called off in the last moment a visit by the German Chancellor last February due to the falling health of Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The Algerian press reported that Merkel was very upset with the last minute cancellation of the two-day visit during which […]

Gabon:President Ali Bongo to seek third term in August elections

Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who has been in power for almost 14 years, said on Sunday (9 July) that he would seek a third term in the elections scheduled for 26 August. “I officially announce today that I am a candidate,” Ondimba told a crowd of supporters in a speech broadcast live on his […]