France probes Africa's big spenders

Police raids mar the luxurious haven of the super-rich leaders and their families.

Respect gay rights, UN's Ban tells African leaders

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, in an unusually outspoken declaration on Sunday, told African leaders they must respect gay rights.

Equatorial Guinea presidents' terms are numbered

An Equatorial Guinea referendum to change the Constitution and limit its presidents to two terms has been given the nod by over 99% of voters.

Obiang keeps tight rein on Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema is hard to avoid in the small African country's island capital, Malabo.

Stay out of Africa, AU chair warns 'foreign military'

Foreign military intervention has caused too much suffering in Africa, says the AU's chair, in a message seen as a jab at Nato's airstrikes in Libya.

Equatorial Guinea's instant city: Just add an AU summit

Equatorial Guinea has unveiled a city of villas, an artificial beach and a golf course built in just two years to host the African Union summit.

Equatorial Guinea new AU chair

Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo replaced Malawi's leader as African Union chairperson on Sunday.

E Guinea confirms execution of coup plotters

Equatorial Guinea confirmed on Friday it had executed four former military officers convicted of an armed attack on its presidential palace last year.

Obiang 'wins' E Guinea's controversial poll

Teodoro Obiang Nguema won 96,7% in the central African country's election, according to provisional results on Monday.

E Guinea poll 'a sham', warns rights groups

Equatorial Guinea goes to the polls on Sunday in what observers say is a sham election designed to rubber stamp the rule of Teodoro Obiang Nguema.

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