Gabon

Gabon is at the heart of allegations from the French lawyer Robert Bourgi about corruption between France and its ex-colonies. Although the President Ali Bongo Ondimba will probably succeed in drawing a line between his father's regime and his own (which began in 2009), the scandal could have implications for the relationship between Gabon and France: the French political class, previously staunch supporters of Gabon, may need to create conspicuous distance with Odimba's

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