French court decides not to probe 3 African leaders for possible money laundering
French court decides not to probe African leaders Son of Gabon’s longtime dictator sworn in as presidentLIBREVILLE, Gabon — The son of Gabon’s longtime dictator was sworn in as president following disputed elections that opposition candidates said were fraudulent. Bosnia, Lebanon, Gabon, Nigeria and Brazil win Security Council seatsUNITED NATIONS — Bosnia and Lebanon won seats Thursday on the Security Council and will be in the rare position of being subject to scrutiny by the U.N.’s most powerful body while serving their two-year terms. Brazil, Nigeria and Gabon also won easy election. Gabon’s constitutional court upholds Ali Bongo’s presidential victory after protestsLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Gabon’s constitutional court says the son of the country’s longtime dictator won the Aug. 30 presidential elections that opposition candidates said were fraudulent. Gabon’s opposition challenges election results in courtLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Opposition candidates defeated in last month’s disputed presidential election say they are challenging the results in court. Major market burns in Gabon capitalLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Firefighters battled a blaze at the heart of Libreville, Gabon’s capital, as fire consumed the nation’s largest market. French president’s office says Sarkozy congratulates Ali Bongo on election as Gabon presidentPARIS — French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s office says he has sent a letter of congratulations to Gabon’s newly elected president, Ali Bongo — in a vote contested by the opposition in the African country. Gabon opposition calls for recount as nation recovers from postelection violencePORT GENTIL, Gabon — Gabon’s main opposition parties on Monday demanded authorities conduct a recount of a disputed election the government said was won by the son of the country’s long-ruling president. Gabon recovers from postelection violence, as shopkeepers clean up and residents brave linesPORT GENTIL, Gabon — Shopkeepers swept glass from streets littered with burned-out cars and hungry residents braved long lines to buy bread as Gabon inched back to normal Monday after several days of postelection violence. Gabon soldiers deploy outside stadium as unrest continues for 3rd dayLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Hundreds of soldiers deployed en masse around Gabon’s soccer stadium for a World Cup qualifier Saturday as the country’s new president attended and postelection violence continued for a third straight day. Constitutional court confirms Ali Bongo’s electoral victory in GabonLIBREVILLE, Gabon — The constitutional court Friday declared the son of Gabon’s late dictator the victor of a disputed presidential election, extinguishing the opposition’s last chance for legal redress and increasing tension in a nation wracked by postelection violence. Gabon’s constitutional court confirms Ali Bongo’s presidential victory amidst oppositionLIBREVILLE, Gabon — The president of Gabon’s constitutional court is declaring the son of Gabon’s late dictator the winner of last weekend’s disputed presidential election. Gabon capital calm but Unrest continues in Gabon after disputed presidential electionsLIBREVILLE, Gabon — France put its troops in the former colony of Gabon on alert and demonstrators set fire to a police station in the country’s second-largest city Friday after Ali Bongo, the son of the country’s late dictator, was declared the winner of presidential elections. Gabon’s capital normalizing after disputed presidential electionsLIBREVILLE, Gabon — France put its troops in the former colony of Gabon on alert even as the normal hum of life returned Friday to this steamy seaside capital following a violent backlash when the son of the country’s late dictator was declared the winner of presidential elections. Fearful residents of Gabon’s capital stay home and gunfire heard in country’s 2nd-largest cityLIBREVILLE, Gabon — The capital of this former French colony seemed like a ghost town Friday as residents shut themselves inside their homes, fearful of more violence after the son of late dictator Omar Bongo won presidential elections. Sporadic gunfire rang out in Gabon’s second-largest city after a night of looting. Gabon tense but calm after postelection violenceLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Shops were closed and streets deserted in Gabon’s main cities Friday, as a tense calm settled in one day after the government declared late dictator Omar Bongo’s son the winner of presidential elections, triggering the worst violence in years. Official says Gabon opposition leader Pierre Mamboundou injured in protestLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Opposition leader Pierre Mamboundou has been injured by police during protests against the electoral victory of the eldest son of Gabon’s longtime dictator. Son of Gabon’s late dictator declared election winner; demonstrators hit French consulateLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Gabon’s government declared late dictator Omar Bongo’s son the winner of presidential elections Thursday, triggering the worst violence in years in the oil-rich nation. Son of Gabon’s late dictator declared winner of presidential electionLIBREVILLE, Gabon — After police fired tear gas at opposition demonstrators, the government of this oil-rich African nation on Thursday declared the eldest son of the late dictator Omar Bongo the winner of weekend presidential elections, triggering allegations of fraud from one of the runners-up. Son of Gabon’s late dictator wins presidential election; police fire tear gasLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Gabon’s interior minister has announced that Ali Bongo Ondimba, the son of Gabon’s late dictator, won the country’s presidential election. Police fire tear gas at opposition protesters in Gabon as country awaits election resultsLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Police used tear gas to disperse opposition protesters Thursday as squabbling officials prepared to announce the winner of Gabon’s first presidential election since dictator Omar Bongo died. Gabon waits for results of first election since death of dictator who ruled for 41 yearsLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Tension grew as election officials delayed announcing the outcome of the presidential election, the first in decades that did not feature Omar Bongo who ruled this African nation for more than four decades until he died in June. Gabon cautiously casts first vote after dictator’s death; 1 candidate warns of violenceLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Gabonese voted in a national election on Sunday to replace the late President Omar Bongo, who ruled for more than four decades and ran as the only candidate in many elections. Omar Bongo off Gabon’s ballot for first time in decades _ but eldest son is front-runnerLIBREVILLE, Gabon — For the first time in more than 41 years, Gabonese casting their votes Sunday will not know ahead of time who their next president will be. 66 bank accounts, 45 homes: Despite robbing country, Gabonese ruler still mourned by peopleLIBREVILLE, Gabon — When longtime dictator Omar Bongo died last week, he left behind at least 66 bank accounts. The first family owned 45 homes in France, including at least 14 in Paris and 11 on the French Riviera. And they boasted of 19 or more luxury cars, including a Bugatti sports model that cost the Republic of Gabon $1.5 million. Omar Bongo of Gabon, Africa’s longest ruling head of state, buried in native provinceLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Omar Bongo of Gabon, one of the world’s longest ruling heads of state, was buried Thursday in his native province after a weeklong state funeral that saw nearly two dozen world leaders pay their respects. Omar Bongo of Gabon, Africa’s longest ruling head of state, to be buried in native provinceLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Omar Bongo of Gabon, one of the world’s longest ruling heads of state, was to be buried Thursday in his native province after a weeklong state funeral that saw nearly two dozen world leaders pay their respects. Presidents and dictators attend late Gabon leader’s funeralLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of Gabon’s capital Tuesday to say farewell to late President Omar Bongo, whose flag-draped coffin was paraded through the heart of a nation he was accused of pillaging during four decades of rule. Body of late president returns to GabonLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Helicopters circled and security forces lunged forward to secure the plane Thursday as a Spanish Air Force jet carrying the body of the president of Gabon landed at the country’s international airport. Gabon government swears in interim leader to replace BongoLIBREVILLE, Gabon — The head of Gabon’s senate was sworn in Wednesday as the Central African nation’s interim president, the first time in more than four decades that anyone except the late leader Omar Bongo has held power. |
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