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Why Teodoro Obiang is in a hurry to hold the presidential elections

The president of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema has decided to bring forward the presidential election to November 2022. And not just for financial reasons [...]

Published on 20/09/2022 at 06:00 GMT

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Constancia Mangue Nsue Obiang
Jeronimo Osa Osa
Partido Democratico de Guinea Ecuatorial
Teodorin Obiang Nguema
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

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Political games for Obiang's approval at play in Malabo

In a country with almost no political opposition, elections provide nonetheless a chance to shuffle power and influence within the ruling Partido Democrático de Guinea Ecuatorial (PDGE) party. Regional party heads are holding no bars to win votes in their home turf with rewards of influential postings and favours in mind.

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Supporters of the Partido Democrático de Guinea Ecuatorial (PDGE) during the campaign for the November 2017 legislative elections in Malabo.

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Teodorin Obiang lambasts half-brother Gabriel amid oil crisis

In an attempt to weaken his half-brother's position as a potential successor to their father President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, vice president Teodorin Obiang Nguema has had harsh words for the oil minister, whom he holds responsible for the sector's lack of results.

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The Minister of Petroleum of Equatorial Guinea Gabriel Obiang Lima.

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Teodorin's failed bid for photo op with Macron

Equatorial Guinea's bigwigs hoped until the very last minute that the summit on African economies in France would be an opportunity for the country's probable future leader to shine on the world stage.

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First lady accelerates made-to-measure succession for Teodorin

As the strength of family patriarch Teodoro Obiang Nguema wanes, his wife Constancia is setting up the political mechanisms which will enable their son Teodorin to take his place as president.

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Equatorial Guinean first lady Constancia Mangue Nsue Obiang

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Why Teodoro Obiang is in a hurry to hold the presidential elections

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Political games for Obiang's approval at play in Malabo

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Teodorin Obiang lambasts half-brother Gabriel amid oil crisis

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