Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the President of Equatorial Guinea, having held the position since 1979. He is known for being one of the longest-serving leaders in the world, with a controversial regime marked by accusations of human rights abuses and corruption. Mbasogo's administration has focused on leveraging the country's oil wealth to improve infrastructure and economic development, but has also faced criticism for the lack of political pluralism and democratic freedoms. Recently, he was in the news for inaugurating an electricity interconnection project with Gabon, aimed at enhancing energy cooperation and addressing electricity shortages in northern Gabon.

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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the President of Equatorial Guinea who requested a meeting to reiterate his country's request for CPLP membership.

Guiné Equatorial prepara-se para assumir próxima presidência da CPLP
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-06-21
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the president of Equatorial Guinea and is mentioned as the superior of Lucas Abaga Nchama.

Défis sous-régionaux : Libreville et Malabo consolident leur alliance stratégique – Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2026-05-29
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo officially inaugurated the electrical interconnection line between Ebebiyin and Bitam.

Interconnexion Ebebiyin–Bitam : la SEEG dément les rumeurs de dette et réaffirme sa transparence | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2026-02-08
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo presided over the CEEAC meeting where the mediation committee was established.

CEEAC : un comité de médiation mis en place pour faciliter le retour du Rwanda | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2025-12-02
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has been in power for the last 46 years and is accused of embezzling millions of dollars from his country.

US has sent $7.5m to Equatorial Guinea to accept noncitizens deportees | Trump administration
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-11
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the president of Equatorial Guinea, holds the record as the world’s longest-serving head of state.

Africa’s Youthful Majority vs Aging Leaders: Bridging the Divide for Change Amid Entrenched Power | Commentaries
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·LiberiaLiberia· 2025-11-01
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the president of Equatorial Guinea and has contested the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 to Maria Corina Machado.

Nobel de la paix 2025 : le prix "aurait dû" revenir à Obiang Nguema Mbasogo de la Guinée équatoriale | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2025-10-16
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo received a message from the Gabonese president during the visit of Vice President Moundounga.

Moundounga à Malabo : l’offensive diplomatique du Gabon pour une frontière apaisée | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2025-10-12
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The President of Equatorial Guinea received congratulations from the President of Mauritania for his national holiday.

رئيس الجمهورية يهنئ رئيس غينيا الاستوائية بمناسبة العيد الوطني لبلاده
Agence Mauritanienne d’Information – official news agency (French/Arabic)·MauritaniaMauritania· 2025-10-11
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has been in power since 1979 and is one of the longest-serving leaders in the world.

Африканский Лукашенко приговорил своего сына к шести годам тюрьмы
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2025-08-27
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has been the president of Equatorial Guinea since 1979.

La Guinée équatoriale dépose une requête contre la France devant la CIJ concernant un hôtel particulier parisien
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-07-04
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the head of state of Equatorial Guinea attending the summit.

Luanda acolhe Cimeira EUA-África - Jornal Notícias
Jornal Notícias – main daily newspaper in Mozambique·MozambiqueMozambique· 2025-06-17
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the president of Equatorial Guinea and had his mandate extended at the CEEAC conference.

Conflit en RDC : le Rwanda se retire de la Communauté économique des Etats de l’Afrique centrale
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-06-09
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo was reconducted for an additional term as the head of the CEEAC in recognition of his actions for regional cohesion.

Sipopo : la CEEAC consolide ses réformes et prolonge la présidence équato-guinéenne | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2025-06-08
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the Equatorial Guinean president who welcomed Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema during his state visit.

Gabon–Guinée équatoriale : vers une fraternité consolidée au-delà du contentieux | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2025-06-05
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo publicly celebrated the International Court of Justice's ruling regarding disputed territories.

Frontière Gabon–Guinée équatoriale : le piège juridique que Malabo s’est tendu lui-même | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2025-06-01
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo's country won the border dispute against Gabon at the International Court of Justice.

Îles Mbanié, Cocotiers et Conga : «Il y a des conflits qu’il vaut mieux laisser en l’état», Constate Dieudonné Minlama | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2025-05-20
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the leader of Equatorial Guinea who won the court case against Gabon.

Îles Mbanié, Cocotiers et Conga : La Cour internationale de justice défait le Gabon au profit de la Guinée équatoriale | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2025-05-19
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Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo was among the dignitaries expected at the inauguration.

Gabon to swear in its new president
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-05-04
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo from Equatorial Guinea is expected to attend the inauguration.

Gabon to swear in ex-junta chief Oligui as president
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-05-03
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo from Equatorial Guinea was among the leaders at the inauguration ceremony.

Gabon swears in ex-junta chief Oligui as president
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-05-03
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo was among the leaders present at the inauguration of Brice Oligui Nguema.

Ex-junta leader Oligui sworn in as Gabon’s new president
The Punch·NigeriaNigeria· 2025-05-03
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the President of Equatorial Guinea.

Massad Boulos à l’investiture d’Oligui : un signal stratégique des États-Unis en Afrique | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2025-05-02
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo supports the notion of Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema as a key figure for the election.

Gabon : Pour Michel Ongoundou Loundah, le pays n’a pas besoin d’un homme providentiel mais d’institutions fiables | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2025-02-28
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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea inaugurated the electrical interconnection with Gabon.

Délestages au Gabon : 10 MW d'électricité équato-guinéenne pour cinq villes du Septentrion | Gabonreview.com
Gabon Review – news and current affairs from Gabon·GabonGabon· 2025-02-23
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