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High hopes for Gabon's economy after election

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Elke Maywald, Kilian SchützeAugust 26, 2016

Gabon is electing a new president on Saturday. Incumbent Ali Bongo is expected to return to office. Poverty is a major issue in Gabon. One third of the population lives below the poverty line. Bongo wants to change that by fighting corruption and attracting investors - at least that's his plan.

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