The world’s longest-serving president, Equatoguinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema has just begun his controversial new sixth term. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who is 80, took the presidential oath before inspecting a military parade. He declared he was – and always would be – the leader of all Equatorial Guineans. On …
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 »France to rule on properties of Equatorial Guinea’s VP
The french top appeals court is due to rule on a conviction handed to Teodorin Obiang Mangue, the son of Equatorial Guinea’s president for using public money to fund his lavish lifestyle. Mr Teodorin Obiang who is the vice-president of Equatorial Guinea will see his assets redistributed to people living …
Read More »Three days of national mourning after deadly explosion in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea has begun three days of national mourning after the deaths of at least 105 people following explosions at a munitions depot on Sunday. Flags in Equatorial Guinea will fly at half-mast for the next three days. 105 are dead and more than 600 people are still in hospital …
Read More »Number of victims of Equatorial Guinea’s blasts increases
The death toll from explosions at a military base in Equatorial Guinea has risen to 105, the health ministry says. Some 133 people are still in hospital, the ministry said in a tweet. A total of 615 people were injured in the blasts. The death toll rose after seven more …
Read More »At least 20 killed in Equatorial Guinea blasts
At least 20 people have been killed and more than 600 others injured in a series of explosions at a military camp in Equatorial Guinea on Sunday. The first blast occurred in the early afternoon and in the early evening. TVGE referred to “casualties” but said it had not determined …
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