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bongo

1
a rare spiral-horned antelope, Boocercus (or Taurotragus) eurycerus, inhabiting forests of central Africa. The coat is bright red-brown with narrow cream stripes

bongo

2
a small bucket-shaped drum, usually one of a pair, played by beating with the fingers
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La vacance du pouvoir reclamee par l'opposition n'aboutira pas bien qu'un dispositif managerial du pays ait vite ete mis en place par la Cour Constitutionnelle et la presidence de la Republique pour gerer les affaires courantes et preserver l'unite nationale chancelante en attendant, certainement, la fin du mandat d'Ali Bongo Ondimba qui court jusqu'en 2023.
Back in May this year, a row over the ownership of Bongo's Bingo left fans confused and led to a war of words between the two sides who claim to own the brand.
The bongo's closest relatives include the greater and laser kudu, the bushbuck and the mountain nyala and most recently the common eland was placed under this family.
Hundreds of people packed themselves into The Hangar, just outside the city centre, on New Year's Eve when Bongo's Bingo last visited Wolverhampton.
While another poster said: "Ahh the Bongo. Not everyone's cup of tea but you know what?
President Ali Bongo, in power since 2009, has been out of the country since October amid reports that he endured a stroke.
Mehari Taddele Maru, a Kenya-based security consultant, told Al Jazeera the coup attempt showed growing frustration with the Bongo family, which has ruled the oil-producing country since 1967.
Bongo are on license in Liberia, but none have been taken recently.
The opening Bongo's Bingo shows of the year will take place on January 11 and 12, followed by shows on January 18, 19, 24 and 26.
On October 23, president Bongo traveled to Saudi Arabia to attend an economic forum.
Pointedly, calls for the observance of constitutional term limits have been ignored in Gabon and Cameroon, with incumbents using all kind of tricks to remain in power.Ali Bongo is the scion of Omar Bongo, who held sway in the country for decades, going down in history as one of Africa's longest-serving leaders.

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