Tag: Equatorial Guinea

UN strips South Sudan, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon of rights to vote over arrears

January 24, 2023

The United Nations has repealed rights to vote of six countries including South Sudan, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon over arrears on dues to operating budget ... Read More

Equatorial Guinea: President’s son arrested for selling aircraft belonging to national carrier

January 18, 2023

Ruslan Obiang Nsue, a son of Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Mbasogo, has been placed under house arrest for the alleged sale of an airplane ... Read More

Equatorial Guinea’s leader slams Spain for “interference” as its court opens probe into alleged torture

January 5, 2023

Equatorial Guinea's Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, who is also the son of the president, has accused the country’s former colonial power Spain of „interference" ... Read More

Equatorial Guinea: Teodoro Obiang invested for a sixth term, Morocco’s King represented at investiture ceremony

December 9, 2022

Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who holds the world record for longevity in power for a living head of state other than a ... Read More

Equatorial Guinea’s President reelected for sixth term

November 27, 2022

Equatorial Guinea's President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has been re-elected to a sixth term as president of the West African country. The incumbent president received 94.9% ... Read More

Equatorial Guinea: President Obiang runs again for office, seeking to extend record 43-year rule

November 18, 2022

President Teodoro Obiang of Equatorial Guinea, the world’s longest-standing leader, is running for office again in Sunday elections, as he wants to extend his 43-year ... Read More

Cameroon’s president marks 40 years in power but succession is taboo topic

November 8, 2022

Thousands gathered in Cameroon's capital, Yaounde, Sunday (6 November) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of President Paul Biya’s coming to power but the 89-year-old stayed ... Read More

Equatorial Guinea launches purge against illegal migrants “ahead of November 20 elections”

November 2, 2022

Equatorial Guinea authorities have launched a nationwide campaign to expel illegal migrants ahead of November 20 general elections, Anadolu news agency has learned. “In accordance ... Read More

UNGA: Africa is still divided in its stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine

October 13, 2022

African countries have been divided over the vote in the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday (12 October) that in the end condemned Russia's "illegal ... Read More

Central African gas pipeline project set to face many challenges

October 5, 2022

Proponents of the planned Central African pipeline network encompassing seven regional states argue the project could revolutionize energy access, but critics question the funding, refining ... Read More