"Ill-gotten gains": Ali Bongo breaks silence to defend his father's memory

Ali Bongo Ondimba ended his public silence on September 19, 2026, to contest the terms used by Gabon in the "ill-gotten gains" case, claiming it tarnishes his father Omar Bongo Ondimba's memory. This statement follows a critique from Ali Akbar Onanga Y’Obegue regarding the Gabonese state's position. The French procedure on "ill-gotten gains" was opened in 2010 following complaints from NGOs against several African heads of state, including Omar Bongo.