30.08.09

According to you? Who is the next president of Gabon?

Gabon 49th Independance day

The August 17th 1960, Gabon became an independent country.

It has been 49years since then but things seem to go worse every year.

Oil producer, 3rd richest country in Africa in 2008 after Libya and Equatorial Guinea, this small country of Central Africa with a population of less tham 1.5million still has a lot to do regarding its developement.

It is considered by some developed country as a dictatorial regime as it has been gouverned by the very same President for 42years.

Today, as we are celebrating the 49th Independance day of this nation few months after the death of its 42years President, an issue has to be faced: who will replace him???

Polemics, debates, arguments are taking places around this question as his son is candidate at these enticipated elections. This raises another question: is Gabon a democratic state or a dictatorial regime turning into a mornachy?

Happy independance day to all Gabonese in the world./.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKBX6LA76GI

This is a video about a Gabonese traditional ceremony in which we thank God (yes God!) for leading a new Initiate in the wide ways of the Unknow...

The eldest (with the red hat in the video) explains a bit about our tradition and where it comes from.

Enjoy it