Omar Bongo
Omar Bongo
El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimbawas a Gabonese politician who was President of Gabon for 42 years from 1967 until his death in 2009...
NationalityGabonese
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth30 December 1935
CountryGabon
gdp political democracy
In brief, Western democracy, as other political models, is not exportable to all regions of the world.
political today economic
Instead of ideological objectives of a political nature, today we are faced with ideological objectives of economic nature.
country reflection september-11
The shock caused by the September 11 events has also lead to a thorough reflection on the existing disparity between rich and poor countries, on the misery of populations of the South.
military fighting hands
If the Soviet Union and the United States have not experienced direct military confrontations, on the other hand, they supported, armed and trained Africans, to fight other Africans.
happiness humanity path
The free market economy is supposed to be the only path leading to the happiness of humanity by promoting wealth and prosperity, power and influence of nations.
thinking ideas democracy
There is an idea of democracy produced by one-sided thinking.
country democracy links
But the Western countries that link their partnership with the poorest countries with respect for democracy also have to consider that they have obligations towards these countries.
economic-sanctions achieve results
Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.
powerful world sanctuary
The most powerful State in the world, which up to now was relatively protected from terrorist violence, is no longer an inviolable sanctuary.
struggle rights rise-to-power
For about ten years now, the struggle for democracy and the respect of human rights has been in the focus point - if not a commodity - of political groups aiming to rise to power.
sacrifice men world
The world is now aware that the most unavoidable and most dangerous weapon that exists is the blind decisiveness of a man ready to sacrifice his life for an obscure cause.
country independence enjoy
But since independence, Gabon is one of the few countries in Central Africa that enjoys peace and stability.
europe people important
But it is important to observe that when Europe or the United Nations impose sanctions that are supposed to be aimed against a certain regime, usually generally millions of people end up being directly punished.
country drama world
Because the world is in economic recession, which worsened since this drama happened, and our country will bear the burden of all of these consequences.