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Bongo family starts to implode

Ali Bongo was kept on the fringes of power by his father, the late Omar Bongo, and today Ali Bongo is doing the same thing to his dozens of siblings and half siblings, whom he has been busy sacking from [...] (678 words)

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Ali Bongo settles his scores with his family!

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Ali Bongo settles his scores with his family!

Bongo Jr works on 'granddad' Sassou's campaign

Pascaline Bongo lawyer’s office searched

Bongo's mum steals show at embassy

Gondjout to go

Rival Bongo memorials divide clan

Bongo family gather in Paris

How a leader's offspring wield influence

Ali Bongo's world of business

Oiling wheels of presidential palace

Ali Bongo’s new science prize

Mamboundou to Bongo’s rescue

Ali Bongo cleans up secret services

Bongo opts for UPG

Ali Bongo’s party divided

Ali Bongo’s pre-electoral team

Objective 2011 elections

Bongo’s Beninese guru works magic

Ali dreams of total power

Paris’ luxury hotels thank Ali Bongo

Bongo’s PM under threat

First visit

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Tools

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