The strongman thrives on populism, low civic involvement, political elitism, fear, poverty, illiteracy and the abuse of the rule of law
“Family fortunes” in Chad reflect further-reaching dynamics of ruling
Equatorial Guinea spends its oil revenue on prestige projects and not on health and education
Elections in Cameroon, scheduled for October 7, will be held against a backdrop of uncertainty in the English-speaking regions
Citizens of Equatorial Guinea have voted in local and legislation elections that have been denounced as a sham by the opposition.
Police raids mar the luxurious haven of the super-rich leaders and their families.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, in an unusually outspoken declaration on Sunday, told African leaders they must respect gay rights.
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.
Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema is hard to avoid in the small African country’s island capital, Malabo.
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 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’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo replaced Malawi’s leader as African Union chairperson on Sunday.
Equatorial Guinea confirmed on Friday it had executed four former military officers convicted of an armed attack on its presidential palace last year.
Teodoro Obiang Nguema won 96,7% in the central African country’s election, according to provisional results on Monday.
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.
Mercenary Nick du Toit has told how he was threatened with death by an adviser to Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema.
Simon Mann, who was sentenced to 34 years in prison in Equatorial Guinea in 2008 for plotting a coup, has been granted a presidential pardon.
Simon Mann, jailed for plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea, could be transferred home if Britain arrests others like Sir Mark Thatcher.
A court in Equatorial Guinea has sentenced British mercenary Simon Mann to 34 years and four months in prison for his role in a failed 2004 coup plot.
A statement read on state-run radio in Equatorial Guinea says a court is expected to issue a verdict shortly in the case of Simon Mann.
