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Following the passage of the 2013 Appropriation Bill last December, a public commentator, Mr. Igboka Uwadiegwu, wrote: “Nigeria’s national budget is 5 trillion Naira? Nigeria is not a poor country then, Nigeria is a miserable country. Five trillion Naira would … read more »
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Tagged Agence France-Presse, Cape Verde, December, Equatorial Guinea, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigerian news, Petroleum industry, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
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Katie Gresham In honor of World Human Rights Day (December 10), I would like to present to you the top 10 worst human rights offenders in the world, with a little help from Freedom House, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty … read more »
Posted in Analysis, Central Africa, Djibouti, East Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Somali, South Africa, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Belarus, Equatorial Guinea, Human rights, IndepthAfrica, Middle East, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, United Arab Emirates
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Helping developing countries make progress in eradicating extreme poverty is the most pressing issue that the international community faces today, the President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, told the United Nations General Assembly today. “The annual victims of … read more »
David Smith ,guardian.co.uk Dos Santos, expected to remain president after Friday’s election, has avoided external criticism during his 33 years in power. He has an authoritarian streak a mile wide, say his foes, and has ruled his country longer than … read more »
Posted in Angola, Article, News, North Africa, Spotlight
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Tagged Agostinho Neto, Angola, Dos Santos, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, José Eduardo dos Santos, MPLA, New, Rafael Marques, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
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Cape Town – A human rights lawyer from Equatorial Guinea on Thursday criticised the appointment of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema’s corruption-tainted eldest son as his deputy. Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue or “Teodorin”, whose US assets are under scrutiny and is … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea, News, Spotlight
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Tagged Denis Sassou Nguesso, Equatorial Guinea, France, Indepth Africa Magazine, Omar Bongo, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, United States
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Angola’s Supreme Court has annulled the appointment of the country’s electoral commission chief, a nomination which the opposition had criticised but which the ruling MPLA party defended as impartial, state news agency Angop reported on Thursday. Angola, Africa’s second-largest oil … read more »
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Two French judges, Roger Le Loire and Rene Grouman, consider there are grounds to suspect , who is agriculture minister in the tiny oil-rich central African country, acquired real estate in France by fraud. The government in Malabo recently rejected … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea, News, Spotlight
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Tagged africa african news, Denis Sassou Nguesso, Equatorial Guinea, France, Indepth Africa Magazine, indepthafrica africa news, Omar Bongo, Paris, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
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Uche Igwe Africa’s greedy rulers have looted the immense resources of their own countries, leaving the people poor and desperate. The continent’s people must rise up and hold the rulers to account through proper governance mechanisms that will ensure transparent … read more »
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Tagged africa african news, Indepth Africa Magazine, indepthafrica africa news, Liquefied natural gas, Mohammed Bello Adoke, Porsche Carrera GT, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, United Nations Convention against Corruption
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By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph.D. Regular readers of my columns and write-ups on African politics and culture know quite well that I am a passionate partisan for all things Ghanaian and African. I am also an incurably proud Ghanaian who … read more »
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Tagged Addis Ababa, African Union, Ghana, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kwame Nkrumah, Nkrumah, Organisation of African Unity, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
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President Obiang’s major pre-occupation is enjoying the oil wealth of his country together with members of his family and cronies. And the country’s opposition makes sure nobody disturbs the big man. MAIN CHARACTERS Plácido Micó, considered the leader of the … read more »
Posted in Article, Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea
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Tagged Equatorial Guinea, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Malabo, Obiang, State Department, Teodoro Nguema Obiang, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, United States
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One of the richest countries in Africa, Equatorial Guinea, is rapidly expanding its naval power. The fleet of the 600,000-strong country will be larger than that of 160 million-strong Nigeria. Is Africa preparing for a major war? In January of … read more »
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Tagged BTR-152, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, List of heads of state of Equatorial Guinea, Malabo, Nigeria, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
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Mandy Rossouw Ethiopia prides itself at being the only African country that was never colonised. There was apparently some small altercation with the Italians in the 1930s, but it only lasted a few years and the Ethiopians refer to it … read more »
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Tagged Addis Ababa, African Union, China, China Investment Promotion Agency, Chinese, Ethiopia, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
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Bloomberg) — South Africa’s bid to flex its foreign-policy muscle by capturing the African Union’s top post may be thwarted by nations resentful of its already dominant role on the world’s poorest continent. South Africa initially failed to back the … read more »
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Tagged African Union, Dlamini-Zuma, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jacob Zuma, Libya, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, South Africa, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
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LONDON, United-Kingdom, January 19, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On January 21 the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations opens with a ceremony in the city of Bata, Equatorial Guinea. Amnesty International’s Equatorial Guinea expert Marise Castro is available for telephone … read more »
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Tagged 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, Africa Nations Cup, Arab Spring, Bata, Equatorial Guinea, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, London, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
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Equatorial Guinea has agreed to supply Swaziland with crude oil, but the product will first need to be refined in neighbouring South Africa, the Business Report said on Friday. Swaziland, which currently sources all of its fuel products from South … read more »
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Tagged Absolute monarchy, Equatorial Guinea, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, List of heads of state of Equatorial Guinea, Mswati III of Swaziland, South Africa, Swaziland, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
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Harare – Africa’s longest-ruling leader, Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Obiang Nguema, arrived in Harare on Monday for a previously unannounced state visit, state media said. “President Teodoro Obiang Nguema arrived in the country at around 11:30 this morning (09:30 GMT). He … read more »
November 17, 2011 by benim
Malabo – Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, Africa’s longest-serving leader, is a survivor who wrote his legend in blood but now hopes new-found oil wealth can buy him a better image. The demise of Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi last month … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea, News
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Tagged Africa news, East Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfricaMagazine, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, Malabo, MICHAEL Jackson, North Africa, Obiang, Pan African News, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, United States Department of Justice, West Africa
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November 14, 2011 by benim
Malabo – More than 99% of Equatorial Guineans in votes counted so far have backed constitutional changes to limit presidents to serving two terms in a referendum dismissed by the opposition as a sham. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, Africa’s longest-serving … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea, News
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Tagged Africa Cup of Nations, Convergence for Social Democracy, Equatorial Guinea, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfricaMagazine, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, Malabo, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Obiang, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, West Africa
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November 13, 2011 by benim
Equatorial Guineans will vote on a referendum to the constitution Sunday that would limit the country’s president to two seven-year terms. Those opposing the measure say it provides additional authority to President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, who already wields influence over … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, Election, Equatorial Guinea, News
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Tagged Equatorial Guinea, France, Human Rights Watch, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfricaMagazine, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Obiang, Pan African News, Southern Africa, spain, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, United States, West Africa
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November 10, 2011 by benim
Malabo – Equatorial Guinea is to hold a referendum Sunday on a new constitution in which Teodoro Obiang Nguema, Africa’s longest-serving leader, offers to cap presidential terms and strengthen democracy. His camp bills the new vote as a democratic milestone … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea, News
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Tagged African Union, Equatorial Guinea, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfricaMagazine, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Obiang, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Teodorin, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, united state, West Africa
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November 4, 2011 by benim
Washington, DC, November 4, 2011 – The government of Equatorial Guinea should immediately release an opposition party member and civil society activist arrested on November 1, 2011, in what appeared to be a politically motivated act, Human Rights Watch and … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea, News, Politics
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Tagged Abaga, Convergence for Social Democracy, Equatorial Guinea, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfricaMagazine, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Obiang, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Teodoro Nguema Obiang, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, United States, West Africa
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November 2, 2011 by benim
London – A British former mercenary revealed on Tuesday that a failed 2004 coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea had the support of the Spanish government and the “approval” of both British and US authorities. Speaking at the Royal Institute for … read more »
Posted in Equatorial Guinea, News
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Tagged Ely Calil, Equatorial Guinea, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfricaMagazine, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, Mann, Mark Thatcher, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Simon Mann, Southern Africa, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, united state, West Africa
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October 19, 2011 by benim
Johannesburg – Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasago is to pay South Africa a state visit on Friday, the international relations department said. Spokesperson Clayson Monyela said further details on the visit would be released later. Equatorial Guinea is … read more »
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Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, African Union, Equatorial Guinea, Food and Agriculture Organization, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Malabo, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, South Africa, Southern Africa, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, West Africa
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September 30, 2011 by benim
Dakar – Western diplomats say that the ruler of Equatorial Guinea used his time as the rotating chairperson of the African Union to secure a united African position on a controversial prize. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema hosted this summer’s African … read more »
Malabo – The president of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema on Tuesday said he will leave power when his people are tired of him, a day before the country marks the start of his 32nd year in power. “The day … read more »
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The president of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema on Tuesday said he will leave power when his people are tired of him, a day before the country marks the start of his 32nd year in power. “The day you are … read more »
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, African Union, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, Business and Economy, East Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Malabo, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, United Nation, United States, West Africa
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Foreign military intervention has caused massive suffering in Africa, the African Union’s current chairman said Thursday in a message that is being seen as a jab at the NATO airstrikes in Libya. Teodoro Obiang Nguema, who is the president of … read more »
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, African Union, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, East Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Jonathan, Laurent Gbagbo, Libya, NATO, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, Nigeria politics, North Africa, Pan African News, Robert Mugabe, Southern Africa, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, West Africa
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Malabo – Oil-rich Equatorial Guinea is banking on the African Union summit which it will host this week to refurbish an image tarnished by allegations of serious human rights violations. Its president Teodoro Obiang Nguema, who has ruled the country … read more »
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Tagged About Africa, Africa Cup of Nations, Africa news, African History, African Maps, African Union, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, Convergence for Social Democracy, East Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, International Committee of the Red Cross, Malabo, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, West Africa
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(This is the second installment in a series of commentaries I pledged to offer on U.S. policy in Africa under the heading “The Moral Hazard of U.S. Policy in Africa”. In Part I, I argued that democracy and human rights … read more »
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, African Union, Ali Bongo Ondimba, All Africa, Arab League, breaking news, East Africa, Hilary Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Laurent Gbagbo, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, United States, West Africa
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MALABO, Equatorial Guinea — While the United States has turned its back on some authoritarian rulers in North Africa and the Middle East, its attitude toward strategically placed autocrats in less restive corners of Africa is more ambiguous, and perhaps … read more »
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