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Gabon's New Interim President

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Uploaded by on Jun 12, 2009

The death of Gabon's former president has left a political vacuum in the central African nation. Omar Bongo had a firm grip of the country for forty years. To fill the void, head of Senate Rose Francine Rogombe was sworn in to act as Gabon's interim President. Rogombe, a lawyer by training, will have 45 days to hold elections and select a new head of state. Analysts say Bongo's former ruling party is likely to manage the transition tightly and avoid popular unrest. This despite recent investigations into how much money Bongo and his family stole from state coffers during his time in power that has left most civilians in a state of poverty.

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  • ALIBEN BONGO ONDIMBA, ASSASSIN!!! QUI REGNE PAR L'EPEE PERIRA PAR L'EPEE mec...ROSE ROGOMBE SORT VRAIMENT PAR LA PETITE PORTE.PITIE!!

  • Yes, Bongo was one of the worst kleptocrats ever. Gabon has never truly had a "free" election. Let's see what happens. This nation's people should have a decent standard of living, but I would bet much of it was taken by corrupt government officials

  • ..VIVE LE GABON LIBRE !!!

  • The guy was a thief. Why he didn't buy house in Gabon or Africa but have come all the way to france to buy properties. We African are suffering from inferiority complex.

  • True answer of thieves family members, sons, or daughters of those who benefited from this brainless, ignorant, low life scum of the hearth thief.

  • I think you need to get your fact straight where did he get the all this money to buy properties in France I am sure in 42 years of power he has made 15 millions. Only a thief or one of his relative will say such a ridiculous comment surely the media will not focus on it if he did not steal any money. This man is a thief and will remain a thief...scum of the earth if will be pissing on his grave the next time I go to bongoville (lawaii).

  • Biafran child saying R.I.P

  • You should be the one shutting the hell up,people like you are just full of shit,you still havent made any point,apart from sounding like a retard.

  • Thank you for covering story we are not hearing about much.

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