VOA NEWS: GABON'S OMAR BONGO ENTERS 41ST YEAR IN POWER
December 03, 2007
December 03, 2007
DAKAR, Senegal, Dec. 3 -- The Voice of America issued the following story:
By Jade Heilmann
Africa's longest ruling leader, Gabon President Omar Bongo, is entering his 41st year in power. His critics say he has done little to improve the Central African country's economy, despite oil riches. Jade Heilmann has more from our West, Central Africa bureau in Dakar.
Omar Bongo, then known as Albert Bernard Bongo, was sworn in as president of Gabon . . .
By Jade Heilmann
Africa's longest ruling leader, Gabon President Omar Bongo, is entering his 41st year in power. His critics say he has done little to improve the Central African country's economy, despite oil riches. Jade Heilmann has more from our West, Central Africa bureau in Dakar.
Omar Bongo, then known as Albert Bernard Bongo, was sworn in as president of Gabon . . .