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Rene Ndemezo'o Obiang, the master of self-reinvention

Rene Ndemezo'o Obiang continues at the age of 70 to excel in the art of political reinvention. Previously the election [...] (317 words)

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Pierre Claver Maganga Moussavou, Ali Bongo's ‘southern' card

Third social tour for Ali‘16!

Bongo wants to keep the ball front and centre

The opposition talks about change

Everybody seeks to rope in Fang community

Bongo sets off on steep, narrow path to reelection

Andre Mba Obame’s passing set to divide opposition

Ali Bongo, Jean Ping square off

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