A new case of death has been recorded this Monday, April 03, 2023 of a people affected by the Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea by the country’s health authorities. “This new case brings to 10 the number of dead people since more than two months that this virus close to …
Read More »The US very doubtful about polls’ result in Equatorial Guinea
The US says it has “serious doubts” about the credibility of Equatorial Guinea’s election results that saw the world’s longest-serving president continue his 43-year-rule. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, 80, secured almost 95% of votes, according to election officials. “Given the scale of irregularities observed and the announced results giving the …
Read More »Equatorial Guinea: opposition to reject poll results
Equatorial Guinea’s main opposition party says irregularities took place in the country’s general elections on Sunday in which the world’s longest-ruling leader, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, sought to extend his 43-year rule. The Convergence for Social Democracy (CPDS) said it would not recognize the results of “the fraudulent elections” and …
Read More »End of electoral campaigns in Equatorial Guinea
The electoral campaign for the presidential and legislative elections in Equatorial Guinea ends this Friday and it is now time for the elections scheduled for Sunday. More than 300,000 voters have been registered to take part in the Sunday elections. Opposition leaders Andrés Esono Ondo and Buenaventura Monsuy Asumu are …
Read More »Equatorial Guinea: President Obiang launches candidacy for sixth term
General elections are scheduled for November 20 in Equatorial Guinea and President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo launched his candidacy for a sixth term on Thursday. Mr Obiang, 80, ruled the West African country for 43 years. He seized power in 1979 from President Francisco Macias Nguema, who was the leader …
Read More »Equatorial Guinean President abolishes death penalty
The death penalty has been abolished in Equatorial Guinea, according to a new criminal code signed by President Teodoro Obiang, state media has reported. The last execution in the country took place eight years ago. Mr Obiang’s son, Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, described the decision as “historical and memorable,” …
Read More »Equatorial Guinea compensates victims of armory explosions
A commemorative monument to the 107 people killed in explosions in an army base in Equatorial Guinea last year is due to be unveiled later during a religious service. The mass in memory of those who died will be held near where the explosions started in the capital, Bata. Last …
Read More »Equatorial Guinea detained six French soldiers
Authorities in Equatorial Guinea have detained six French soldiers who were travelling in a helicopter that had stopped to refuel in the port city of Bata, the AFP news agency reports. The detention came on the same day that the top appeals court in France upheld the conviction of Equatorial …
Read More »Hospitals still stretched after Equatorial Guinea blasts
Ten days after a series of explosions left more than 100 people dead in Equatorial Guinea, hospitals are still overwhelmed by the number of people injured. Aid agencies offering help to the country say some of the affected by the blast have not been able to seek treatment earlier as …
Read More »HRW calls for investigation into Jammeh’s role in murder of migrants
Human Rights Watch has called for a criminal investigation into the role of the former president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, in the killing of dozens of migrants in 2005, BBC News reports. Recent testimony at the country’s truth commission implicated him in the summary execution of 59 people from …
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