Gabon condemns Ping, warns French officials against 'interference'

By Gerauds Wilfried Obangome LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - Gabon's government accused presidential challenger Jean Ping on Tuesday of trying to destabilize the country, and warned French ruling party officials against "interference" in its affairs. Ping, a former foreign minister, African Union Commission chairman and lifelong political insider, is the main challenger to President Ali Bongo, whose family has ruled the oil-producing central African nation for half a century. Bongo's supporters say he is