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- corruption - Equatorial Guinea - Gabon

France: a safe house for African leaders?

NGO Transparency International has accused African leaders of embezzlement. The presidents of Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and the Republic of the Congo have, between them, numerous properties and bank accounts in France.

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