Gabon’s Bongo Gradually Recovering After Illness

Ali Bongo on Oct. 11.Photographer: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
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Gabon’s President Ali Bongo is gradually recovering some of his functions after becoming “seriously ill” last month on a trip to Saudi Arabia, a spokesperson for the presidency said on Sunday.

“The president’s health has improved over the last days,” presidency spokesman Ike Ngouoni said in a video statement on the government’s official Twitter account.