Ali Bongo
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of birth | December 8,1929 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | England |
| United Kingdom | |
| Died | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Caus of death | Pneumonia |
| Books | Ali Bongo's Book of Magic, Be a Magician, The Big Book of Magic |
| Movies/Shows | Magicians |
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| ID | 3201655 |
Ali Bongo Life story
William Oliver Wallace, known by his stage name Ali Bongo, was a British comedy magician and former president of The Magic Circle who performed an act in which he was known as the "Shriek of Araby".
Gabon coup: New PM tells BBC country should hold elections within two years
... The junta which overthrew President Ali Bongo has promised a free and fair election, but not set out a timetable...
Gabon coup leader Brice Nguema sworn in as president
... General Nguema led last Wednesday s coup against Ali Bongo, toppling the president shortly after he was named winner of a disputed election...
Gabon coup: Military chief says suspension of democracy only 'temporary'
... The deposed president, Ali Bongo, was placed under house arrest this week...
Macron looks on as France's Africa policy crumbles
... To take the case of Gabon - often seen as the emblem of corrupt post-colonialism - it is certainly true that deposed President Ali Bongo s father Omar Bongo was regarded condescendingly as " one of ours" by successive French presidents, and benefited accordingly, as did they...
Gabon coup: Why military takeovers are all the rage
...By Paul MellyAfrica analystYet another coup in Africa - just five weeks after Niger s President Mohamed Bazoum was taken hostage by the troops of his own presidential guard, Gabon s Ali Bongo also finds himself detained in his own residence...
Gabon coup leaders name General Brice Oligui Nguema as new leader
... The deposed President, Ali Bongo, has appeared in a video at his home, calling on his " friends all over the world" to " make noise" on his behalf...
Army officers say they are taking power in Gabon
... They said they were annulling the results of Saturday s election, in which President Ali Bongo was declared the winner...
Emmanuel Macron's mission to counter Russia in Africa
... Furthermore opponents of Gabon s President Ali Bongo Ondimba and DR Congo s President Félix Tshisekedi have been complaining that Mr Macron s visit could be read as interference to bolster the image of these incumbent rulers in what is an election year for both countries...
Gabon coup leader Brice Nguema sworn in as president
By Thomas NaadiBBC News, Libreville
Brice Nguema, the leader of Gabon's Military Junta , has been Sworn In as The Nation 's interim president.
General Nguema led last Wednesday's coup against Ali Bongo , toppling The President shortly after he was named winner of a disputed election.
Crowds of cheering civilians turned up at his inauguration - A Sign there is some support for the military.
However, there are concerns Gen Nguema's rule will be a continuation of the 55-year Bongo dynasty.
Ali Bongo 's father, Omar, was in power for 41 years before he died in 2009 and was succeeded by his son.
The General spent most his career in the Bongo's Inner Circle and is even thought to be Ali Bongo 's cousin.
A military parade was held at Monday's inauguration, which took place at the Presidential Palace in Gabon's capital, Libreville.
Sympathisers of the new military leadership attended The Ceremony . Former ministers from the ousted government also showed up, but were booed by a crowd of junta sympathisers.
The inauguration is the latest in a series of takeovers across West and Central Africa .
Gabon is The Sixth Francophone country to fall under military rule in The Last three years as former colonial power France struggles to maintain its influence on The Continent .
Gabon been suspended from the African Union following The Coup , which has been condemned by the UN and France.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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