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17 dead, hundreds injured in Equatorial Guinea explosion

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17 dead, hundreds injured in Equatorial Guinea explosion

At least 17 people were killed and hundreds more were injured in an explosion at a military base in Equatorial Guinea, officials said.

Riyadh backs Equatorial Guinea as new OPEC member

Energy News // 6 years ago

Riyadh backs Equatorial Guinea as new OPEC member

Equatorial Guinea has a role to play in oil market stabilization efforts and has support to become a member of OPEC, the Saudi government said.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Equatoguinean vote a sham, critics say

Human Rights Watch said Wednesday it has evidence to suggest a constitutional referendum in Equatorial Guinea was nothing but a sham.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Equatorial Guinea declares mandate

Less than 2,500 people voted against constitutional reforms spelled out by the government of Equatorial Guinea, a statement from the election board said.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Nepotism decried in Equatorial Guinea

A weekend measure that gives the president of Equatorial Guinea the right to pick his own successor shows the country is mired in nepotism, an analyst said.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Simon Mann says Mark Thatcher planned coup

British mercenary Simon Mann alleged in court that Sir Mark Thatcher belonged to the "management team" that planned a 2004 coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Dogs of War: Life imitating art

Contrary to popular wisdom, "private military contractor" is not a euphemism for mercenary. But the connections between today's security industry and the infamous freebooters of yesteryear like "Mad" Mike Hoare and Col. Bob Denard -- whose antics inspired and were immortalized by the 1978 movie, "The Wild Geese" -- are clear, especially when one considers the recent case of a real mercenary.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Mark Thatcher guilty of Guinea plot role

Sir Mark Thatcher pleaded guilty Thursday to unwittingly financing an attempted coup against the government of Equatorial Guinea.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Equatorial Guinea seeks Thatcher

Equatorial Guinea is seeking the extradition of Mark Thatcher after his name was found on a list of people invited to fund a botched coup.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Thatcher's son arrested in South Africa

South African police have arrested Sir Mark Thatcher for his alleged involvement in planning a coup in Equatorial Guinea, local media reported.

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (born June 5, 1942) is the President of Equatorial Guinea, having served since 1979.

Born into the Esangui clan in Acoacán, Obiang joined the military during the colonial period, and attended the Military Academy in Zaragoza, Spain. He achieved the rank of lieutenant upon the election of Francisco Macías Nguema.

Obiang held various jobs, including governor of Bioko, head of the Black Beach Prison, and leader of the National Guard.

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