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Equatorial Guinea ruling party wins 99% of votes in early results

Eighty-year-old President Obiang, the world’s longest-ruling head of state, is seeking to extend his 43 years in office.

Al Jazeera

Equatorial Guinea ruling party wins 99% of votes - early election results

Preliminary election results released by Equatorial Guinea's government on Monday showed the ruling party winning over 99% of votes counted so far in presidential, legislative, and municipal elections held on Sunday.

Reuters

Equatorial Guinea leader poised to extend 43 years in power

Africa's longest-serving president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, is expected to extend his rule in the oil-rich country

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World's longest-ruling leader holds vote to extend rule of tiny African state

The world's longest-ruling leader, President Teodoro Obiang of Equatorial Guinea, staged a vote on Sunday to extend his 43-year-rule of a tiny, authoritarian African state where once plentiful oil wealth has been in a rapid decline.

Reuters

World's longest-serving president seeks yet another term in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guineans go to the polls on Sunday as President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, the world’s longest-serving president, looks for another mandate in a country considered one of the most repressive in the world.

Radio France Internationale

International Court of Justice says Equatorial Guinea starts proceedings against France

Equatorial Guinea has started proceedings against France at the International Court of Justice, said the Dutch-based court body on Friday, adding it related to charges that France had not followed up its obligations over fighting corruption.

Reuters

Equatorial Guinea president to run again to extend 43-year rule

The world's longest-standing leader, President Teodoro Obiang of Equatorial Guinea, will run for office again in November elections, his party announced on Friday, likely extending a 43-year tenure that began when he snatched power in a 1979 coup.

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Equatorial Guinea latest African country to abolish death penalty

Equatorial Guinea has abolished the death penalty, according to a new criminal code signed by veteran President Teodoro Obiang, adding to a growing list of African countries seeking to extinguish a vestige of colonial rule.

Reuters

Equatorial Guinea abolishes the death penalty

Vice president lauds ‘unique’ moment for Equatorial Guinea, where the last execution occurred in 2014.

Al Jazeera

Saudi FM Discusses Cooperation with Singapore, Equatorial Guinea Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate talks in Riyadh on Monday with his counterparts from Singapore, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, and Equatorial Guinea, Simeón Oyono Esono Angüe. Discussions focused on Saudi Arabia’s relations with Singapore and Equatorial Guinea and opportunities for cooperation. They also tackled issues…

Asharq Al-Awsat

'We don't have food': African leaders meet as crises grow

African leaders have gathered for a summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to address growing humanitarian needs on the continent, which is also facing increased violent extremism, climate change challenges and a run of military coups

The Independent UK

AU leaders seek home-grown solutions for continent's 'alarming' humanitarian situation

African Union leaders are meeting in Equatorial Guinea for two summits as the continent contends with humanitarian crises, terrorism and military coups.

Radio France Internationale

Pandemic and explosions worsen Equatorial Guinea prospects, IMF says

Equatorial Guinea's ailing economy has been dented by the pandemic and a series of deadly dynamite explosions in 2021 despite government efforts to mitigate the impact of these shocks on the oil-producing nation, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday.

Reuters

Tanker that Sank off Tunisia Was Empty, Says Ministry

A fuel tanker that sank in waters off Tunisia last weekend was empty, the government said on Friday, ruling out the risk of pollution. But authorities announced they had arrested the ship's rescued crew after divers found evidence the ship's GPS had been deliberately destroyed and its bridge computers ripped…

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Divers Find ‘No Leaks’ from Fuel-Laden Ship Sunk off Tunisia

Divers who inspected the hull of a tanker loaded with 750 tons of fuel that sank off southeast Tunisia detected no leaks on Sunday, officials said. The Equatorial Guinea-flagged Xelo, which sank Saturday in the Gulf of Gabes, has settled on its side at a depth of almost 20 meters…

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Fuel ship sinks off Tunisia, threatening environmental disaster

Tunisian authorities intensified efforts on Saturday to avoid an environmental disaster after a merchant fuel ship carrying one thousand tons of fuel sank off the coast of Gabes on Friday, two security sources told Reuters.

The Conversation

Women's Afcon 2022: Nigeria sweats as Morocco and Cote d'Ivoire usher in new era

Twelve African women’s football teams remain standing after the qualifying rounds of the 12th edition of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon). The final stage of this year’s tournament commences on 3 July in Morocco, with the final match scheduled for 23 July. But the story of the…

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'Makes no sense' - Sadio Mane speaks out on AFCON performances as Liverpool watch on

The West Africans progressed to the last four with victory over Equatorial Guinea yesterday evening

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How Arsenal, Liverpool, Man Utd and Premier League stars fared in AFCON quarter-finals

AFCON’s final eight teams battled it out over the weekend for a place in the semi-finals, as Liverpool Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane continued their quest for continental glory

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Senegal see off Equatorial Guinea to reach Cup of Nations semi-final

Senegal put down Equatorial Guinea's brief rebelliion in Yaoundé on Sunday night to set up a semi-final clash with Burkina Faso at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Independent UK

Premier League pair Cheikhou Kouyate and Ismaila Sarr help Senegal into last four

The duo came off the bench to score in a 3-1 win over Equatorial Guinea in the Africa Cup of Nations

Evening Standard

Senegal 3-1 Equatorial Guinea: Ismaila Sarr scores on return to seal AFCON semi-final spot

Senegal battled past Equatorial Guinea to earn a 3-1 victory and a place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

The Guardian - UK

Senegal 3-1 Equatorial Guinea: Africa Cup of Nations 2022 quarter-final – as it happened

Second-half goals from the substitutes Cheikhou Kouyate and Ismaila Sarr sent Senegal into the semi-finals at the expense of Equatorial Guinea

Daily Mirror

Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane inspire Egypt and Senegal to AFCON semi-final spots

Liverpool stars Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane will both play in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after they each helped their countries, Egypt and Senegal, into the final four

Evening Standard

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