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Gabon: Ali Bongo's Gabonese Democratic Party Mired in Succession Battle

Summary by Africa News
The GDP elected its new head Blaise Louembé during its January congress, but the allies of former president Ali Bongo contest the new leadership.

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In Gabon, there is rififi within the Gabonese Democratic Party, the former single party created by Omar Bongo. While his succession at the head of the party seemed to be settled at the end of the January 30th congress, Ali Bongo, before leaving the country for his exile, had signed a note on 14 May designating Ali Akbar Onanga Y-Obegue as the party's general secretary. The note revealed this weekend confirms the split of the party in two: a firs…

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According to a recent report on international traffic and flights in 2024, an average passenger leaving Gabon pays more than CFAF 167,000 only in fees and taxes, placing the country at the top of the continent's most expensive states. On average, a ticket from Gabon includes US$ 297.70, or more than CFAF 167,000. Sierra Leone (US$ 294) and Nigeria (US$ 180) follow closely. This ranking also includes countries such as Djibouti, Niger, Benin and S…

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Radio France Internationale broke the news in Paris, France on Monday, July 14, 2025.
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