Gabon president's spokesman detained in anti-corruption crackdown

The spokesman for Gabonese President Ali Bongo was transferred to the capital's main prison on Friday, his lawyer said, one of eight people held in custody under a new anti-corruption drive.Bongo has vowed to crack down on graft since returning from months-long medical leave following a stroke in late 2018 that raised questions about his fitness to rule and fueled instability in oil-dependent nation.On Friday, prosecutor Andre Roponat said 16 people had been detained as part of an investigation