Tag Archives: Teodoro Obiang Nguema

Nguema wants to ‘spruce up image’

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 »

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E Guinea votes to limit presidential terms

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 »

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After 32yrs Nguema seeks term limit

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 »

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E Guinea coup bid ‘had western support’

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 »

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Equatorial Guinea buys Israeli gunboats

April 19, 2011 by benim

Malabo – Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema announced the acquisition on Tuesday of two new Israeli-built helicopter gunboats to protect the oil-rich African nation. The veteran president, who has been the target of several coup attempts, said the vessels … read more »

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