The rival team is led by State Minister for the Interior and Minister of Defence Ali Ben Bongo Bongo's son and heir apparent...
Bongo is promising to pay poor people's electricity bills out of his own pocket and the rumour is that once elected he will hand over to his son Ali Ben Bongo...
Bongo's son Ali Bongo Ondimba has been Defence Minister since 1999...
Bongo's son Ali Bongo Ondimba has been Defence Minister since 1999...
One sign of dissent came on 10 February when a Muslim group decided it wanted to replace the President of the Supreme Islamic Council a post held by Ali Bongo...
He may have a long-term eye on the presidency but stronger contenders include the President's son Ali Bongo Ondimba (well connected in the United States) and former Defence Minister Idriss Ngari from Bongo's home region...
He may have a long-term eye on the presidency but stronger contenders include the President's son Ali Bongo Ondimba (well connected in the United States) and former Defence Minister Idriss Ngari from Bongo's home region...
Vol 45 No 1 |
- CENTRAL AFRICA
There is no serious challenger: his son Ali Ben Bongo Defence Minister will succeed if and when the old man goes...
His fellow Téké did well from a military reshuffle in September under Defence Minister Ali Bongo the President's son...