Equatorial Guinea News
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A French court ruled on Thursday that an Ngo did not libel Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema when it accused him of salting away vast amounts of his country's wealth. Obiang, whose family has come under the legal spotlight in France, had sued the French-based Catholic Committeee Against Hunger (CCFD) for a report that claimed he had amassed a
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French authorities have seized the Parisian hotel belonging to Teodorin Obiang, the son of the Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema. He is being investigated for money-laundering. The luxury hotel is six stories high with 101 rooms and a view of the Arc de Triomphe. It is nestled in one of the most prestigious streets in Paris on avenue Foch,
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Malabo — The government of Equatorial Guinea's Prime Minister Ignacio Milam Tang resigned in line with a constitutional reform approved in November, the country's communications minister said on Friday. "The government will present its letter of resignation to Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo today (Friday) so he can form a new government according to the law," said Communications
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Equatorial Guinea's public prosecutor has launched a probe into whether the head of the French wing of corruption watchdog Transparency International slandered the country, officials said on Tuesday. The investigation of Daniel Lebegue comes after French prosecutors called for an international arrest warrant for Teodorin Obiang, the son of Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, to face questioning in a
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French prosecutors have called for an international arrest warrant to be issued for the son of Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, judicial sources said Wednesday. The prosecutors gave their backing on April 4 for the warrant for Teodorin Nguema Obiang Mangue to be arrested to face questioning in a probe into alleged corruption, the sources said. It is now
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Equatorial Guinea has warned that French companies could face reprisals if Paris does not cancel an arrest warrant for the son of President Teodoro Obiang Ngeuma. The warrant for Teodorin Nguema Obiang Mangue was issued as part of an investigation by French magistrates into alleged corruption by African leaders including Obiang, Congo-Brazzaville's President Denis Sassou Nguesso and Omar Bongo, the
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The UN's educational, scientific and cultural agency, has adopted the resolution and ratified the award of a controversial prize despite long-standing criticism from rights groups. Unesco on Friday adopted the resolution and called for the organisation's director general Irina Bokova to award a science prize funded by the president of Equatorial Guinea. The resolution was passed on Thursday by 33
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Teodorin Obiang, the son of Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, is to sue an anti-corruption campaigner following a raid on his Paris home which saw the seizure of millions of euros-worth of luxury goods and furniture. French police carted 200 cubic metres of objets d'art after a three-day search of the six-storey mansion on Paris's exclusive Avenue Foch.
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He may say he doesn't do politics, but rapper Adjoguening's work in Equatorial Guinea has earned him death threats that he acknowledges could one day seal his fate. His homemade rap discs in fang, the language of the country's main ethnic group, have found a large audience inside the country for some years. And whether he likes it or not,
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The detention without charge of Dr. Wenceslao Mansogo Alo, a medical doctor who is also a prominent human rights defender and opposition member in Equatorial Guinea, for more than five days following the death of a patient during surgery is a source of serious concern, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today. Both organizations are calling for his immediate
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Police on Tuesday raided the chic Parisian apartment of the son of the president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, as part of an investigation into the French property holdings of three African heads of state. Mangue was not present during the raid on the 1,000 square metre apartment on avenue Foch in the heart of Paris although police
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Zambia conjured up a shock when they toppled star-studded Ivory Coast 8-7 in a penalty shoot-out to claim their first ever Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday. With the sides goalless after extra time Zambia's Stoppila Sunzu converted the magic spot kick after Arsenal striker Gervinho missed for the Elephants. The result meant misery for hot favourites Ivory Coast,
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Cheick Diabate scored in each half as Mali defeated 10-man Ghana 2-0 in a play-off Saturday to finish third at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. The big Bordeaux striker poked in a rebound midway through the opening half and tapped home a cross with 10 minutes left after Ghana defender Isaac Vorsah had been red carded for a second
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Mali will be more cheerful than Ghana ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off in the Estadio de Malabo Saturday. While the Eagles exceeded expectations by reaching the semi-finals and taking title favourites Ivory Coast to the wire, the Black Stars are reeling after a shock defeat by Zambia having failed to score from an early penalty.
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Ghana take on Mali in the battle for the bronze medal at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. The game between the semi-finals losers, which takes place in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, is a fixture that players traditionally don't relish. Indeed, most players on both sides would prefer to be heading back to join their usual teams in League
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Its all over!!! The Black Stars of Ghana's trophy drought still continues as they missed the chance break their 30 year jinx after they were bundled out by Zambia at the semi-final stage at the on-going African Cup of Nations courtesy a 77minute strike by substitute Mayuka. The Chipolopolo striker peels off John Boye before sending a shot curling beyond
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Defender Lee Addy has been handed his first start for Ghana in the semi-final clash against Zambia at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. Addy comes in for Masahudu Alhassan and is one of three changes made by Goran Stevanovic for Wednesday's game at the Estadio de Bata. Kick off is at 5:00pm local time (16:00GMT). Derek Boateng also starts
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Black Stars midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has been ruled out of the Black stars’ semi-final game against Zambia in Bata Wednesday. The Udinese player sustained a knee injury in the game against Tunisia and stayed out of the team’s final training on Tuesday. This came as a big blow to Coach Goran Stevanovic who has started with four different line-ups
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Zambia coach Herve Renard is heaping praise, platitudes and the mantle of match favorites onto his opponents for Wednesday's Nations Cup semi-final, taking all the pressure off the southern African side and trying instead to impose it on Ghana's Black Stars. Zambia certainly will be the underdogs but by talking up their team, the young French-born coach is trying to
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The hosts of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea have seen their dreams dimed as they were defeated in their quarter final matches that took place within the week end. On Saturday in Malabo, Ivory Coast proved their supremacy over the “Nzalang Nacional” of Equatorial Guinea 3-0. Didier Drogba warned his counterparts in the 36th with
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Didier Drogba had a penalty saved before scoring in each half as Ivory Coast triumphed 3-0 against Equatorial Guinea Saturday in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final. The 33-year-old Chelsea striker struck with his right foot on 36 minutes and his head on 69 as the Elephants made it four wins in four matches and set up a semi-final
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Bata — Zambia strode into the African Nations Cup semi-finals with a one-sided 3-0 win over Sudan to book a last four place for the first time in 16 years. They now await either Ghana or Tunisia as they stay in Bata for Wednesday's semi-final. Goals from Stopilla, Chris Katongo and James Chamaga ensured a comfortable win. The game started
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Zambia, Ivory Coast, Gabon and Ghana appear the likely winners of the 2012 Cup of Nations quarter-finals across central Africa this weekend. The football feast begins Saturday with two fixtures in Equatorial Guinea -- Zambia and Sudan in mainland port city Bata followed by the co-hosts and Ivory Coast in island capital Malabo. Gabon stages both Sunday showdowns with the
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Zambia and Sudan will clash this weekend for a place in the semi-finals of the 2012 Nations Cup, which has proved to be as open as experts predicted. Sudan will be the underdogs, but Renard also said they could also bite especially if they are taken for granted. "If we want to go through the semi-finals, we have to be
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Equatorial Guinea are one point away from winning Group A at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations just eight days after being 125/1 no-hopers. A draw for the co-hosts and shock pool pacesetters against second-place Zambia at the 15,000-seat Nuevo Estadio de Malabo Sunday will complete one of the most amazing first-round achievements in the 55 years of the competition.
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