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Undiplomatic Historian--France, Africa, etc., Africa Analyst @oxfordanalytica, Hon. Researcher @CWDlancaster, author of: doi.org/10.1017/978110…

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My favorite Ali Bongo story comes from Jacques Foccart's memoirs: when Chirac was French Prime Minister, Omar Bongo sent Ali as an emissary requesting French support to turn Gabon into a hereditary monarchy. Chirac thought the idea hilarious. France said no.

My favorite Ali Bongo story comes from Jacques Foccart's memoirs: when Chirac was French Prime Minister, Omar Bongo sent Ali as an emissary requesting French support to turn Gabon into a hereditary monarchy. Chirac thought the idea hilarious. France said no.