Published 2 years ago

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

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Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo will seek a new term in November presidential elections. President Obiang, 80, is the longest ruling head of state in the world excluding monarchs. His Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea holds 99 of the 100 seats in the outgoing lower house of parliament.

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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.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

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

DAKAR (Reuters) - 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.

2 years ago·Malaysia

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CNN Indonesia

Equatorial Guinea President Called to Forward Again 6th Period

President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo called the going forward again for the 6th period. Currently, he has presided for 43 years.

2 years ago·Indonesia

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Guinée équatoriale: le président Obiang, au pouvoir depuis 43 ans, candidat à un 6ème mandat

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2 years ago·Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

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Barron's

Equatorial Guinea's President To Run For Sixth Term: Vice President

President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has ruled Equatorial Guinea with an iron fist for more than 43 years, will seek a new term in November presidential elections, the vice president said Friday.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Prime 9ja Online

Equatorial Guinea’s 80-year-old ruler to run again after over 43 years in power

The vice president announced on Friday that President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has ruled Equatorial Guinea with an iron grip for more than 43 years, will run for a sixth term.The longest-serving head of state in the world, aside from monarchs, is Obiang, who is 80. It is unclear whether he will run for office again or whether his son will take over.Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, also known as "Teodorin," his son, made the…

2 years ago·Benin City, Nigeria

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