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Bongo dynasty faces resistance

In this edition of The Week in Africa: Two weeks before elections in Gabon, the debate over Omar Bongo's succession is heating up; a transitional government in Madagascar; Hillary Clinton wraps up her 11-day tour of Africa.

THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Political and social events from Africa. The program is recorded live with interviews conducted outside. Presented by Gulliver Cragg.

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