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Omar Bongo: Gabon's former first lady, son sentenced to 20 years for corruption in two-day trial

A Gabonese court sentenced former first lady Sylvia Bongo and her son Noureddin Bongo Valentin to 20 years in prison Both denied the charges, calling the proceedings a "legal farce" and claiming the ...
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FACTBOX-Africa's longest serving leader, Omar Bongo

June 7 (Reuters) - The president of Gabon, Omar Bongo, has died after 41 years in power in the west central African country, the website of French magazine Le Point reported on Sunday, quoting a ...