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Ali Bongo makes Congo visit to undermine rivals

Gabon’s president is making efforts to undermine the support of his biggest political rivals - Jean Ping and Guy Nzouba Ndama - in presidential palaces throughout the region ahead of the elections. [...] (272 words)

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Ali Bongo's PDG beset by internal divisions

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Ali Bongo takes a leaf out of his friend Faure's book

Alexandre Barro-Chambrier proposes himself as the third way

Bongo wants to keep the ball front and centre

Ali Bongo plans to have it out with Sassou in Oyo

Alpha Oumar Konare gets the brush off in Brazzaville

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Bongo sets off on steep, narrow path to reelection

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