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Past 10 Years
Topix - Monday, December 31, 2007
p> Tokyo, Osaka world's most costly cities, but euro zone gaining Gov't says will cancel expensive power projects Turkey opens first domestic natgas grid tender IMF's Krueger sounds warning on program, as expected ... via Turkish Daily News ... more
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Gabon PM fails to change government
Topix - Saturday, December 29, 2007
p> Gabon's Prime Minister Jean Eyeghe Ndong has announced the composition of his new government, which although streamlined failed to bring significant changes following charges of corruption. via Sunday Times ... more
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Gabon leader loses court case
Topix - Friday, December 21, 2007
p> A Paris court has thrown out a suit for millions of euros brought by Gabonese President Omar Bongo Ondimba against a former adviser and ex-official at French oil group Elf, a source said. via Sunday Times ... more
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Politics
Topix - Wednesday, December 19, 2007
p> The Panel of the Wise, a newly-created conflict prevention and mediation instrument of the African Union , Tuesday took up its mission on a note of optimism that Africa was headed towards consistent peace and ... via Panapress ... more
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On safari
Topix - Thursday, December 13, 2007
p> JOHANNESBURG From The Economist print edition Sub-Saharan Africa is becoming an increasingly attractive hunting ground THIS month Omar Bongo--the longest-serving ruler in Africa--celebrated 40 years in power in ... via The Economist ... more
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UN Human Rights Chief Welcomes Abolition of Death Penalty
allAfrica.com - Wednesday, December 12, 2007
he United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights today lauded the abolition of the death penalty in ... more
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Complacency could jeopardize Africa health gains: UN
Topix - Tuesday, December 11, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"Vaccination programs have a relatively direct impact on disease, but the problem with this success is that people tend to think the problem has gone away" LIBREVILLE - Progress by African countries in reducing child deaths from infectious diseases such as measles could be lost unless... more
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African EU Summit in Lisbon
Topix - Sunday, December 09, 2007
p> Lisbon, Dec 7 Presidents from Africa began arriving in Lisbon Friday for the African-European Union Summit on peace and security, human rights, international trade and climatic change to take place Saturday and ... via Prensa Latina ... more
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Central Africa Scaling-up Rice and Cassava
Topix - Friday, December 07, 2007
p> Central Africa ready for scaling-up rice and cassava production * By Bibi Giyose, NEPAD advisor, food and nutrition security In 2005, the African Union Commission's Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture ... via Rwanda Information Exchange ... more
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Gabon's Omar Bongo Enters 41st Year in Power
Topix - Friday, December 07, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"There is a lot of talk about [Mr.] Bongo's son, Ali, who he is grooming, probably to succeed him" Heilmann report - Download MP3 Listen to Heilmann report Africa's longest ruling leader, Gabon President Omar Bongo, is entering his 41st year in power. via Voice... more
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Kagame Receives Gabon Minister
allAfrica.com - Wednesday, December 05, 2007
abon's Foreign Affairs Minister Laure Olga Ngoundjout yesterday held talks with President Paul Kagame and delivered a message from President Omar ... more
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Migrants' bodies laid to rest
Topix - Wednesday, December 05, 2007
p> TWELVE unidentified migrants whose bodies washed up on a beach have been buried in Gabon, where the authorities believe they were seeking to settle in search of a better life. via The Scotsman ... more
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Gabon buries 12 unidentified migrants washed ashore
Topix - Tuesday, December 04, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"The victims' bodies were buried on Monday under the supervision of the city council" LIBREVILLE : Twelve unidentified migrants whose bodies washed up on a beach have been buried in Gabon, where authorities believe they were seeking to settle in search of a better life, the... more
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President Bongo Is 'The Messiah'
Topix - Tuesday, December 04, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"President Bongo is an exceptional man" OVER in Gabon, The Croydonian looks at the unchanging politcal landscape: Is Gabon , where President Bongo is celebrating his 40th anniversary of taking the presidency. via Anorak ... more
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Landslide Win for Africa's Longest Serving President
allAfrica.com - Monday, December 03, 2007
mar Bongo, president of Gabon since 1967, has won a landslide victory at the polls, securing a further seven years at the helm of the small oil-producing ... more
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Poverty Amid Plenty As Unemployment Booms
allAfrica.com - Monday, December 03, 2007
atiently scraping the scales off fish at the Pont Nomba market in Gabon's capital, 19-year-old high-school graduate Etienne Biyoghe said he once dreamt of an office career. But as unemployment has soared in oil-rich Gabon, now he feels lucky just to have enough money to put some food on the... more
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Uncertainty Looms as Bongo Marks 40 Years of Power
allAfrica.com - Monday, December 03, 2007
abon faces an uncertain economic and political future after marking the 40th anniversary of President Omar Bongo Ondimba’s accession to power on ... more
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Bongo marks four decades in power
Topix - Monday, December 03, 2007
p> Gabon President Omar Bongo Ondimba, currently Africa's longest-serving leader, marked his 40 years in power on Sunday, using the opportunity to criticise the government for corruption. via Independent Online ... more
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Bongo's 40 years of ruling Gabon
Topix - Thursday, November 29, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"I learnt there what discipline means. You have to learn to obey orders before you can become a commander yourself." President Omar Bongo is celebrating 40 years as leader of Gabon - the longest-serving head of state in Africa. via BBC ... more
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IMF Looks to Step Up Work with Donors
Topix - Tuesday, November 27, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"To do that, the IMF will continue to improve efficiency in its technical assistance delivery, including by enhancing transparency and demonstrating concrete results." IMF spends around $190 million to help members strengthen capacity, policies More than 25 bilateral and multilateral donors provide funding Key donors include... more
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