In the absence of the 59-year-old, his brother Frederick is running things in Libreville.

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Ali Bongo was rushed to hospital in Riyadh on October 24th where he was attending an economic gathering.

It took days for his people to admit he was seriously ill and had undergone surgery.

The death of his father Omar Bongo, who was president for 42 years, was shrouded in secrecy nine years ago.

Ali Bongo  continued the dynasty after his father’s death.

Gabonese officials say the President is now off a respirator and well enough to take the journey to Rabat where he will recuperate.

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The oil-rich kingdom’s pariah status has not repelled a number of countries receiving its largesse.

South Sudan has issued a statement calling Saudi Arabia’s confession to killing critic Jamal Khashoggi honorable and reaffirming its strong ties with Riyadh.

Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister’s attending the Saudi trade gathering  known as Davos in the desert, which has been increasingly  shunned by Western political and business leader.

He was pictured sitting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Djibouti condemns what it calls a media campaign to tarnish Saudi’s image.

Somalia’s expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia.

Mauritania has expressed full confidence in Saudi justice.

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