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Equatorial Guinea: Tiny oil producer with grim rights record

Paris – Equatorial Guinea, where the world’s longest-serving president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is seeking another seven-year term on... Read more

19 Nov, 2022

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Equatorial Guinea accuses France, Spain, US of election ‘interference’

Malabo – Equatorial Guinea on Sunday accused Spain, France and the United States of “interference” in its presidential and... Read more

7 Nov, 2022

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Equatorial Guinea president launches bid for sixth term

Malabo – Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has ruled his country with an iron fist for... Read more

4 Nov, 2022

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Equatorial Guinea shuts land borders ahead of election campaign

Malabo – Equatorial Guinea on Monday closed its land borders with Cameroon and Gabon to prevent what it describes... Read more

1 Nov, 2022

Arts and Leisure

Equatorial Guinea rapper freed after six weeks in custody

Malabo – Leoncio Pisco Eko, a rapper and critic of corruption and rights abuses in hardline Equatorial Guinea, has... Read more

29 Oct, 2022

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Equatorial Guinea detains human rights campaigner: lawyer, wife

Malabo – Equatorial Guinea has held a human rights campaigner in detention for 18 days after he assisted opposition... Read more

15 Oct, 2022

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Opposition leader and 150 supporters held in Equatorial Guinea

Libreville – One of the main political opponents in authoritarian Equatorial Guinea has been arrested along with 150 supporters... Read more

1 Oct, 2022

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Equatorial Guinea’s ruler to run for sixth term

Libreville – President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has ruled Equatorial Guinea with an iron fist for more than... Read more

24 Sep, 2022

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Equatorial Guinea abolishes death penalty: state TV

Libreville – Equatorial Guinea, one of the world’s most authoritarian countries, has abolished the death penalty, state television announced... Read more

20 Sep, 2022

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Equatorial Guinea detains ex-minister over criticising president

Libreville – Equatorial Guinea has detained a former justice minister after he criticised the president and his brother, the... Read more

2 Sep, 2022