Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba is scheduled to make a comeback on the international diplomatic scene on Wednesday, nearly 14 months after he fell ill with a stroke.
Bongo is expected to host a gathering of central African leaders, providing him with an opportunity to rebut domestic critics who continue to question his fitness to govern.
The extraordinary summit of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) was announced with just a few days’ notices by cabinet aides to Bongo, who holds the group’s rotating chairmanship. Read more
