Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
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The African Union’s (un)official statement on the US elections
The United States has never been shy to pass judgment on African elections. What does it look like when Africa passes judgment on America’s chaotic vote?
Neoliberalism and the march of impunity in Equatorial Guinea
How does the world’s longest serving autocrat remain in power?
Afcon festivities belie Equatorial Guinea’s tyrannical history
With the world’s eyes on the tiny African nation, its president is hoping the Africa Cup of Nations will bring the approval he so desperately seeks.
Activists rally against Africa dictator’s UN prize
Activists are urging Unesco to abandon a prize named after Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.
Equatorial Guinea steadies itself for Africa’s big stage
Turkish and Chinese workers put finishing touches on towering new buildings as delegations of dignitaries sweep up a flag-draped six-lane highway.
Rights group sceptical about fair E Guinea elections
Human Rights Watch has criticised preparations for Sunday’s poll in Equatorial Guinea, saying there was ”serious doubt” about its credibility.
UN report says torture rife in Equatorial Guinea
cPolitical prisoners and criminal detainees are systemically tortured in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, a United Nations investigator said on Wednesday.
Mark Thatcher marries again in secret
Mark Thatcher, the son of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, has married again in a secret ceremony in Gibraltar, according to a London Sunday newspaper. Thatcher…
Simon Mann to go on trial in Equatorial Guinea
Former British special forces officer Simon Mann will go on trial in Equatorial Guinea, charged with plotting to overthrow President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the government…
Zim court rules Simon Mann can be extradited
Zimbabwe’s High Court ruled on Wednesday that a former British special forces officer could be extradited to Equatorial Guinea to face coup-plot charges, rejecting arguments that…
E Guinea leader praises Mugabe land seizures
Equatorial Guinea leader Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo on Friday hailed President Robert Mugabe’s land seizure drive, saying Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector was one of Africa’s…