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Édith Lucie Bongo Ondimba memorial brings Libreville and Brazzaville closer together

Published on 13.03.2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

Every year since her death in 2009, Congo's President Denis Sassou-Nguesso has organised a ceremony to honour his late daughter, the former First Lady of Gabon. Several heads of state, including Gabon's Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema are expected to attend this year's event.

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