Jun 10th, 2009 - VOA News
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Senate President Rose Francine Rogombe is Gabon's new interim head of state, following Monday's death of long-time leader Omar Bongo. She is expected to organize new elections by the end of July.
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Jun 9th, 2009 - VOA News
Gabon's high court has confirmed that Senate leader Rose Francine Rogombe will take over as acting president, following the death of longtime ruler Omar Bongo. The head...
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The death of Gabon's former president has left a political vacuum in the central African nation. Omar Bongo had a firm grip of the country for forty years. To fill the void, head of Senate Rose Francine Rogombe was sworn in to act as Gabon's interim President ...
