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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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Seoul is Asia's costliest city for expatriates: survey
Topix - Monday, November 26, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"Some people may be surprised to see African locations in the top 10" Seoul is Asia's costliest city for expatriates while the weaker yen has made Japanese cities more affordable, a survey released Monday said. via ABS-CBN News ... more
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Tullow Oil plc - International Activity Update
Topix - Thursday, November 22, 2007
p> Tullow Oil plc announces first gas from the Kelvin field in the UK Southern North Sea, the commencement of drilling on the Ngassa-1 well in Uganda, the start of testing on the Mputa-4 discovery well in Uganda ... via Earth Times ... more
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NaghmaSanj
Topix - Saturday, November 10, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"We have another issue with the husband of Ex-Prime Minister Bhutto of Pakistan. I do not yet understand the facts but I am inclined to think that we made a mistake. More reason than ever to rework our Private Bank." Posted: Nov 7, 2007 Wed 08:53... more
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Lumberton mayor commends clean downtown, takes business trip
Topix - Thursday, November 08, 2007
p> LUMBERTON ISN'T THE DOWNTOWN looking better? The mayor recently commended Paul Ockmand and Jerry Brown, who paid for the stucco and labor on their buildings, and Mike Turner for the work on his building. via Hattiesburg American ... more
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India to train Gabon's defence personnel
Topix - Tuesday, November 06, 2007
p> From correspondents in Delhi, India, 08:00 PM IST India will provide expertise in disaster management, training and healthcare to the defence forces of the Central African Republic of Gabon, it was announced ... via India eNews ... more
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The List: Presidents for Life
Topix - Monday, November 05, 2007
p> Pervez Musharraf, Vladimir Putin, and Hugo Chvez are just the latest in a long line of strongmen who have used the trappings of democracy to stay in power. via Foreign Policy ... more
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Gabon: 'Gorillas roam the forests, hippos surf the waves'
Topix - Sunday, November 04, 2007
p> Hippos don't surf! Yet here in front of me was a photograph of hippos doing exactly that; tumbling about in the waves like characters in a Beryl Cook painting. via The Independent ... more
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Central Africa's 'Most Beautiful Waterfall' Under Threat
allAfrica.com - Friday, November 02, 2007
escribed as the most beautiful waterfall in Central Africa, Gabon's Kongou Falls are also at the heart of an environmental controversy that some believe has far-reaching implications for conservation in the ... more
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ENVIRONMENT: Central Africa's 'Most Beautiful Waterfall' Under Threat
Topix - Friday, November 02, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"It is difficult to trace how oil monies have been spent -- even for the International Financial Institutions" Described as the most beautiful waterfall in Central Africa, Gabon's Kongou Falls are also at the heart of an environmental controversy that some believe has far-reaching implications for... more
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Ken Silverstein - History Rewritten at the Washington Post
Topix - Thursday, November 01, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"Prescribing economically sensible policies . . . can't overcome this bedrock resistance." Robert Samuelson is stumped. "One of the big debates of our time involves the causes of economic growth," he writes today in the Washington Post . via Harper's Magazine ... more
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Kabila new head of CEEAC
Topix - Wednesday, October 31, 2007
p> President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo has taken the helm of the Economic Community of Central African States during a summit in Brazzaville, officials said. via News24 ... more
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