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| Gabon's Ali Bongo set for return after long illness abroad |
| 2019-03-22 |
| [Al Jazeera] Gabonese President Ali Bongo, who is convalescing in Morocco after suffering a stroke five months ago, will return home this weekend for the third time since he fell ill, his office has said. Bongo "will leave Morocco to return to Gabon on Saturday March 23," presidential front man Ike Ngouoni said in a statement on Thursday. "[He] is delighted to return to his fellow countrymen ... and wishes to give his warmest thanks ... to the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, for his excellent welcome and incomparable support throughout his stay." Bongo, 60, was taken ill on October 24 while visiting Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... He has returned only twice since then, staying less than 48 hours each time, although the government has insisted that he is in good shape. In late February, Bongo led a cabinet meeting during which a raft of appointments were announced and several close aides were dismissed, although no media were on hand for the event. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Did he invent bongo drums> |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2019-03-22 15:42 |