For the first time in their history, the Gabonese will elect their president.18 candidates are in the running, but, one of them is widely preferred to replace Omar Bongo, who died 3 months ago. This is his son: Ali. Like his opponents, he promised, if elected, to better redistribute wealth in the country, and they are not lacking...
The interview with the President of Gabon and his wife, Josephine NKAMA, takes place on the occasion of an official visit to France. While walking quietly the couple presents themselves. They each recount their turn, their meeting in Brazzaville, when Omar BONGO was doing his military service and that she was still at school with "the sisters".
Report in Gabon where Jacques CHIRAC, President of the Republic, on an official visit is received by President Omar BONGO. They visit manganese mines, which are the third largest producer in the world. In a speech, Jacques CHIRAC affirms France’s commitment to Africa’s economic development and urges foreign countries to do the same.
A few weeks after his accession to power, Omar BONGO was received at the Elysée by General de Gaulle. Succession of images of this meeting and interview of the new President of Gabon on this first official release and on the orientations of his policy.