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Activists sue African presidentsParis - French anti-corruption campaigners have filed a suit against three African heads of state, accusing them of buying properties in France that could not be financed with their official earnings.
Source : Topix.net | 03-Dec-2008 07:49
Invincible
Tennis star Mugabe storms semi-finals BY PHILLIP CORRY DUNCAN Mugabe, capped a great week in West Africa on the tennis courts after storming the semi-finals of the Gabon F2 Futures in Libreville on Thursday.
Source : Topix.net | 29-Nov-2008 00:10
Angola: Dos Santos Praises Guinea Gulf Outgoing Chairman's Efforts
The efforts of the Head of State of Gabon, Omar Bongo, who is the outgoing chairperson of the Gulf of Guinea Commission, were praised last Tuesday, in Luanda, by the Angolan President, José Eduardo dos Santos.
Source : AllAfrica | 26-Nov-2008 13:32
Background Note: Gabon
Geography Area: 267,667 sq. km. ; about the size of Colorado. Cities: Capital --Libreville . Other cities --Port-Gentil , Franceville.
Source : Topix.net | 25-Nov-2008 11:31
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Some foreign mine owners in Zambia have threatened to su e the government over the new tax regime for the mining sector, the state-run Za m bia Daily Mail reported Monday.
Source : Topix.net | 25-Nov-2008 03:27
Baghdad embassy contractor gives U.S. trouble again, this time in Africa
A year after problems emerged in the construction of the new U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, another State Department post being built largely by the same Kuwaiti-based company is engulfed by delays, recriminations, ...
Source : Topix.net | 18-Nov-2008 04:19
European Wildlife Photographer of the Year
I wonder what wine pairs well with burnt monkeyhead. Maybe I'll go AskMe. posted by kuujjuarapik at 4:45 PM on November 14 Ouch, that's awful.
Source : Topix.net | 15-Nov-2008 05:45
China, Gabon agree to strengthen economic ties
China and Gabon signed a pact on economic and technological cooperationA in LibrevilleA Friday in an effort to push for more and better cooperation in large-scale projects.
Source : Topix.net | 08-Nov-2008 06:23
TV Watch: 'Survivor: Gabon' recap: Joined at the hip
Dalton Ross is an editor-at-large at EW and swears there are better pictures of him out there...somewhere. Before we get into last night's Survivor episode, I'd like to begin with a plea to Corinne.
Source : Topix.net | 07-Nov-2008 15:12
Chinese top legislator arrives in Gabon on 2nd leg of Africa tour
Wu Bangguo , Chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, is welcomed by President of Gabon's National Assembly Guy Nzouba Ndama as he arrives at Libreville, capital of Gabon, Nov.
Source : Topix.net | 07-Nov-2008 03:57
A notorious absentee in the US presidential campaign
The US presidential campaign has been waged with unusual vigor and energy by senators Barak Obama and John McCain, its two main contestants.
Source : Topix.net | 31-Oct-2008 23:55