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Bongo’s henchmen lock down PDG party

Gabon’s President Ali Bongo is trying to get the upper-hand over dissenters inside the ruling PDG party. [...]

Published on 09.12.2015 at 03:30 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Gabon
Bongo’s henchmen lock down PDG party

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Ali Bongo's PDG beset by internal divisions

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Bongo wants to keep the ball front and centre

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Bryan Cave puts spin on Bongo’s image in the US

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Ali Bongo plans to have it out with Sassou in Oyo

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Guy Rossatanga-Rignault gets palace promotion

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