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Nguema, the leader of Junta, vows to rebuild Gabon following a landslide victory in the vote
Commanding Win The weekend victory of Brice Oligui Nguema, the leader of the junta, in the Gabon presidential election gives him a mandate of seven years to end the father-and son rule of the Bongo clan for more than 50 years. The 50-year old - who ousted president Ali Bongo through a coup in 2023, and then ran for office -- will have to now deliver on promises to diversify a heavily oil-reliant economic system and to end corruption. He must also show that he can leave behind the administrations that he previously supported - despite his claims of a...