Bongo speaks for first time after stroke

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Gabon’s President Ali Bongo on Monday addressed his compatriots for the first time since suffering a stroke in October last year, in a New Year’s message recorded in Morocco and distributed via social and traditional media.

 

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africaupdates He should relinquish power and concentrate on his full recovery. His health is more important than the presidency.

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