Gabon election: Jean Ping takes Ali Bongo to court

Gabon's opposition leader has lodged a challenge to the presidential election result at the constitutional court.

Defeated presidential candidate Jean Ping has complained of fraud, pointing out that in one province incumbent Ali Bongo won 95% of the vote.

Former African Union chair Mr Ping lost the election by less than 6,000 votes.

The European Union has said there were "clear anomalies" in last month's poll - charges denied by Mr Bongo, who in turn accused Mr Ping of fraud.

A court has never overturned a presidential election result in Africa, according to Robert Gerenge, head of special programmes...