🇪🇸🇬🇶 Spain investigates whether Equatorial Guinean officials tortured opponents
Equatorial Guinea's vice-president Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, who is also the son of the president, has accused the country’s former colonial power Spain of "interference."
The allegation comes after Spain’s judiciary opened an investigation into the "kidnapping" and "torture" of two Spanish nationals, Feliciano Efa Mangue and Julio Obama Mefuman, in the West African state’s capital Malabo. Both were opponents of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo's regime.
He is now 80 years old and has been in power since 1979, which makes him the longest-serving president in Africa.
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Equatorial Guinea's vice-president Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, who is also the son of the president, has accused the country’s former colonial power Spain of "interference."
The allegation comes after Spain’s judiciary opened an investigation into the "kidnapping" and "torture" of two Spanish nationals, Feliciano Efa Mangue and Julio Obama Mefuman, in the West African state’s capital Malabo. Both were opponents of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo's regime.
He is now 80 years old and has been in power since 1979, which makes him the longest-serving president in Africa.
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🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea President's son arrested for alleged corruption
Son of Equatorial Guineas president, Ruslan Obiang Nsue, has been arrested and placed under house arrest on suspicion of selling a plane belonging to the country's national airline.
At the end of November, the authorities had opened an investigation "after noticing the disappearance of the ATR 72-500 aircraft belonging to the national company", Ceiba Intercontinental, which was since 2018 in routine revision in Spain.
According to the same source, Mr. Obiang Nsue, would have "sold the ATR aircraft to the company Binter Technic", which specializes in aviation maintenance and is based in Las Palmas, on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria.
The arrest of Ruslan Obiang Nsue, one of the president's sons, is unprecedented for a member of the presidential family of Equatorial Guinea.
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Son of Equatorial Guineas president, Ruslan Obiang Nsue, has been arrested and placed under house arrest on suspicion of selling a plane belonging to the country's national airline.
At the end of November, the authorities had opened an investigation "after noticing the disappearance of the ATR 72-500 aircraft belonging to the national company", Ceiba Intercontinental, which was since 2018 in routine revision in Spain.
According to the same source, Mr. Obiang Nsue, would have "sold the ATR aircraft to the company Binter Technic", which specializes in aviation maintenance and is based in Las Palmas, on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria.
The arrest of Ruslan Obiang Nsue, one of the president's sons, is unprecedented for a member of the presidential family of Equatorial Guinea.
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🇬🇶 The opponent of president in Equatorial Guinea died in prison
A prominent dissident in Equatorial Guinea has died in prison. Julio Obama Mefuman, who was also a Spanish citizen and was taken from South Sudan in a suspected kidnapping in 2019, “died in Oveng Azem prison” in the eastern city of Mongomo, the Movement for the Liberation of the Third Equatorial Guinea said.
It gave no date for Obama Mefuman’s death but accused the country’s hardline government of “torture”. On Monday, Equatorial Guinea’s foreign minister Simeon Oyono Esono Angue said Obama Mefuman “died in a Mongomo hospital following illness” but refuted any accusation of torture.
Obama Mefuman’s death came less than two weeks after Spain’s High Court announced an investigation into his suspected kidnapping and torture. In March 2020, Obama Mefuman was given 60 years sentence for allegedly having taken part in an attempted coup against Obiang in 2017.
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A prominent dissident in Equatorial Guinea has died in prison. Julio Obama Mefuman, who was also a Spanish citizen and was taken from South Sudan in a suspected kidnapping in 2019, “died in Oveng Azem prison” in the eastern city of Mongomo, the Movement for the Liberation of the Third Equatorial Guinea said.
It gave no date for Obama Mefuman’s death but accused the country’s hardline government of “torture”. On Monday, Equatorial Guinea’s foreign minister Simeon Oyono Esono Angue said Obama Mefuman “died in a Mongomo hospital following illness” but refuted any accusation of torture.
Obama Mefuman’s death came less than two weeks after Spain’s High Court announced an investigation into his suspected kidnapping and torture. In March 2020, Obama Mefuman was given 60 years sentence for allegedly having taken part in an attempted coup against Obiang in 2017.
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🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea President's son arrested for alleged corruption Son of Equatorial Guineas president, Ruslan Obiang Nsue, has been arrested and placed under house arrest on suspicion of selling a plane belonging to the country's national airline. At…
🇬🇶 New details regarding the arrest of Equatorial Guinea President's son
One of the sons of the president of Equatorial Guinea has been arrested on suspicion of illegally selling a plane belonging to the national airline.
State media said Ruslan Obiang Nsue is alleged to have sold the 74 seater turboprop to a company based in the Canary Islands. The suspect used to run the national airline in Equatorial Guinea.
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One of the sons of the president of Equatorial Guinea has been arrested on suspicion of illegally selling a plane belonging to the national airline.
State media said Ruslan Obiang Nsue is alleged to have sold the 74 seater turboprop to a company based in the Canary Islands. The suspect used to run the national airline in Equatorial Guinea.
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🇬🇶 New details regarding the arrest of Equatorial Guinea President's son One of the sons of the president of Equatorial Guinea has been arrested on suspicion of illegally selling a plane belonging to the national airline. State media said Ruslan Obiang…
🇬🇶 Vice-president ordered half-brother's arrest over plane sale
Equatorial Guinea's Vice-President Teodorin Obiang ordered the arrest of his half-brother after an inquiry found he had illegally sold a state-owned jet to a Spanish company, and pocketed the money, a government statement says.
The vice-president "expressed indignation" when he learned that Ruslan Obiang Nsue, the assistant director of state-owned Ceiba International airline, had sold the jet, the statement said.
He has asked his father - the president - to suspend his half-brother from "all his functions in the state company", it added.
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Equatorial Guinea's Vice-President Teodorin Obiang ordered the arrest of his half-brother after an inquiry found he had illegally sold a state-owned jet to a Spanish company, and pocketed the money, a government statement says.
The vice-president "expressed indignation" when he learned that Ruslan Obiang Nsue, the assistant director of state-owned Ceiba International airline, had sold the jet, the statement said.
He has asked his father - the president - to suspend his half-brother from "all his functions in the state company", it added.
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🇸🇸🇬🇶🇬🇦🇺🇳 South Sudan, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon lose UN voting rights over dues
South Sudan, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon and are in arrears on paying dues to the United Nations’ operating budget and are among six nations that have lost their voting rights in the 193-member General Assembly.
Also losing voting rights are Dominica, Venezuela and Lebanon, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
Gabon is serving a two-year term on the Security Council though its voting rights there are not affected.
According to the secretary-general’s letter, the minimum payments needed to restore voting rights are $619,103 for Equatorial Guinea, $196,130 for South Sudan, $61,686 for Gabon.
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South Sudan, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon and are in arrears on paying dues to the United Nations’ operating budget and are among six nations that have lost their voting rights in the 193-member General Assembly.
Also losing voting rights are Dominica, Venezuela and Lebanon, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
Gabon is serving a two-year term on the Security Council though its voting rights there are not affected.
According to the secretary-general’s letter, the minimum payments needed to restore voting rights are $619,103 for Equatorial Guinea, $196,130 for South Sudan, $61,686 for Gabon.
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🇨🇲🇬🇶 Cameroon restricts border with Equatorial Guinea after "unexplained deaths"
Cameroon has restricted movement along its border with Equatorial Guinea following "several unexplained deaths" from hemorrhagic fever, the health ministry said.
The restrictions were imposed in view of "the high risk of importation of this disease and in order to detect and respond to any cases at an early stage", said in a statement.
Investigations are underway and epidemiological surveillance has been strengthened with the support of experts from the World Health Organization.
Equatorial Guinea said in a statement on Wednesday that it had registered an "unusual epidemiological situation" over the past weeks in its Nsok Nsomo district, Kie-Ntem province, that caused nine deaths.
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Cameroon has restricted movement along its border with Equatorial Guinea following "several unexplained deaths" from hemorrhagic fever, the health ministry said.
The restrictions were imposed in view of "the high risk of importation of this disease and in order to detect and respond to any cases at an early stage", said in a statement.
Investigations are underway and epidemiological surveillance has been strengthened with the support of experts from the World Health Organization.
Equatorial Guinea said in a statement on Wednesday that it had registered an "unusual epidemiological situation" over the past weeks in its Nsok Nsomo district, Kie-Ntem province, that caused nine deaths.
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🇨🇲🇬🇶 Cameroon restricts border with Equatorial Guinea after "unexplained deaths" Cameroon has restricted movement along its border with Equatorial Guinea following "several unexplained deaths" from hemorrhagic fever, the health ministry said. The restrictions…
🇬🇶 Unknown illness kills 20 in Equatorial Guinea
A two-day curfew has been called in a northern province of Equatorial Guinea, called Kié-Ntem, after 20 people died of an as-yet unidentified illness.
The deaths were confirmed by the head of Olamze District Hospital, which is a short distance across the border in Cameroon.
According to the Cameroonian health authorities, the victims contracted some form of haemorrhagic fever because their symptoms included nosebleeds, weakness, vomiting blood, fever and diarrhoea.
The Equatoguinean authorities say Kié-Ntem will star under quarantine until the nature of the illness and the source of the outbreak are confirmed.
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A two-day curfew has been called in a northern province of Equatorial Guinea, called Kié-Ntem, after 20 people died of an as-yet unidentified illness.
The deaths were confirmed by the head of Olamze District Hospital, which is a short distance across the border in Cameroon.
According to the Cameroonian health authorities, the victims contracted some form of haemorrhagic fever because their symptoms included nosebleeds, weakness, vomiting blood, fever and diarrhoea.
The Equatoguinean authorities say Kié-Ntem will star under quarantine until the nature of the illness and the source of the outbreak are confirmed.
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🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea confirms outbreak of Marburg virus
Nine people have died of Marburg virus disease, a hemorrhagic fever nearly as deadly as Ebola, in eastern Equatorial Guinea.
Last week, the government announced it was investigating suspected cases of hemorrhagic fever. Only three people with "mild symptoms" of the disease are currently isolated in a hospital in this sparsely populated rural area bordering Gabon and Cameroon.
Equatorial Guinea "declares today the health alert for a Marburg hemorrhagic fever in the province of Kie-Ntem and in the neighboring district of Mongomo," said in the statement.
A "containment plan has been put in place" in close collaboration with the UN World Health Organization WHO "to deal with the epidemic".
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Nine people have died of Marburg virus disease, a hemorrhagic fever nearly as deadly as Ebola, in eastern Equatorial Guinea.
Last week, the government announced it was investigating suspected cases of hemorrhagic fever. Only three people with "mild symptoms" of the disease are currently isolated in a hospital in this sparsely populated rural area bordering Gabon and Cameroon.
Equatorial Guinea "declares today the health alert for a Marburg hemorrhagic fever in the province of Kie-Ntem and in the neighboring district of Mongomo," said in the statement.
A "containment plan has been put in place" in close collaboration with the UN World Health Organization WHO "to deal with the epidemic".
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🇬🇶 WHO to meet over Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea
The World Health Organization says it's to hold an emergency meeting on the outbreak of the Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea.
9 people have died from the haemorrhagic fever, and there are a further 16 suspected cases in the eastern Kie-Ntem province, where the disease has never previously been recorded.
The deaths have been preliminarily linked to a funeral ceremony, with four of the victims - members of the same family.
The virus is believed to be transmitted to people from fruit bats and, like ebola, spreads between humans through the transmission of bodily fluids.
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The World Health Organization says it's to hold an emergency meeting on the outbreak of the Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea.
9 people have died from the haemorrhagic fever, and there are a further 16 suspected cases in the eastern Kie-Ntem province, where the disease has never previously been recorded.
The deaths have been preliminarily linked to a funeral ceremony, with four of the victims - members of the same family.
The virus is believed to be transmitted to people from fruit bats and, like ebola, spreads between humans through the transmission of bodily fluids.
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🇬🇶🇪🇺 Equatorial Guinea rejects EU parliament resolution
Equatorial Guinea Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue has dismissed a resolution by the European Parliament which holds Equatoguinean authorities responsible for the death of opposition leader Julio Obama Mefuman.
"The government of Equatorial Guinea, vehemently rejects and dismisses the unfounded accusations made by the European Parliament regarding the alleged human rights violations in our country, through its unfortunate resolution," said Obiang Mangue.
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Equatorial Guinea Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue has dismissed a resolution by the European Parliament which holds Equatoguinean authorities responsible for the death of opposition leader Julio Obama Mefuman.
"The government of Equatorial Guinea, vehemently rejects and dismisses the unfounded accusations made by the European Parliament regarding the alleged human rights violations in our country, through its unfortunate resolution," said Obiang Mangue.
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🇬🇶 WHO to meet over Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea The World Health Organization says it's to hold an emergency meeting on the outbreak of the Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea. 9 people have died from the haemorrhagic fever, and there are…
🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea confirms 13 Marburg cases after WHO comments
Equatorial Guinea has confirmed 13 cases of Marburg disease since the beginning of the epidemic, its health officials said on Wednesday after the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged the country's government to report new cases officially.
Marburg virus disease is a viral haemorrhagic fever that can have a fatality rate of up to 88%, according to the WHO.
Nine people have died, while one patient has recovered since the beginning of the epidemic, Equatorial Guinea's health ministry said, adding that 825 contacts have since been traced.
The country confirmed its first-ever outbreak of the disease in February, according to WHO, which last week had reported 9 laboratory-confirmed cases and put the total number of deaths and probable cases at 20 each.
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Equatorial Guinea has confirmed 13 cases of Marburg disease since the beginning of the epidemic, its health officials said on Wednesday after the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged the country's government to report new cases officially.
Marburg virus disease is a viral haemorrhagic fever that can have a fatality rate of up to 88%, according to the WHO.
Nine people have died, while one patient has recovered since the beginning of the epidemic, Equatorial Guinea's health ministry said, adding that 825 contacts have since been traced.
The country confirmed its first-ever outbreak of the disease in February, according to WHO, which last week had reported 9 laboratory-confirmed cases and put the total number of deaths and probable cases at 20 each.
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🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea confirms 13 Marburg cases after WHO comments Equatorial Guinea has confirmed 13 cases of Marburg disease since the beginning of the epidemic, its health officials said on Wednesday after the head of the World Health Organization (WHO)…
🇬🇶 10 deaths from Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea
A new provisional death toll from the Marburg virus outbreak that has been raging for more than two months in Equatorial Guinea has reached 10 confirmed deaths, the health ministry said Monday.
"It said it had no cases reported in the last 48 hours, 14 positive cases and 10 hospitalized, including two confirmed and eight suspected, the ministry said in a statement.
A new death has been reported, bringing to 10 the provisional death toll since the beginning of the epidemic of this virus cousin of Ebola and almost as deadly as it.
A total of "604 people" in contact are being monitored, compared to 825 on 30 March, the ministry said.
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A new provisional death toll from the Marburg virus outbreak that has been raging for more than two months in Equatorial Guinea has reached 10 confirmed deaths, the health ministry said Monday.
"It said it had no cases reported in the last 48 hours, 14 positive cases and 10 hospitalized, including two confirmed and eight suspected, the ministry said in a statement.
A new death has been reported, bringing to 10 the provisional death toll since the beginning of the epidemic of this virus cousin of Ebola and almost as deadly as it.
A total of "604 people" in contact are being monitored, compared to 825 on 30 March, the ministry said.
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🇬🇶 11 deaths from Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea
A new provisional death toll from the Marburg virus outbreak that has been raging for nearly three months in Equatorial Guinea has risen to 11 confirmed deaths, according to a new Health Ministry report Tuesday.
The ministry also mentions 15 positive cases, none of which are hospitalized, and 385 contact cases "followed" against 604 last week, said the ministry.
WHO announced the deployment of "additional experts" and said it was "also helping Gabon and Cameroon to strengthen preparedness and response to the outbreak.
Tanzania also announced on March 21 the beginning of a Marburg epidemic, with five deaths.
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A new provisional death toll from the Marburg virus outbreak that has been raging for nearly three months in Equatorial Guinea has risen to 11 confirmed deaths, according to a new Health Ministry report Tuesday.
The ministry also mentions 15 positive cases, none of which are hospitalized, and 385 contact cases "followed" against 604 last week, said the ministry.
WHO announced the deployment of "additional experts" and said it was "also helping Gabon and Cameroon to strengthen preparedness and response to the outbreak.
Tanzania also announced on March 21 the beginning of a Marburg epidemic, with five deaths.
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🇬🇶 11 deaths from Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea A new provisional death toll from the Marburg virus outbreak that has been raging for nearly three months in Equatorial Guinea has risen to 11 confirmed deaths, according to a new Health Ministry report…
🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea confirms six more Marburg cases
Six additional laboratory-confirmed cases of Marburg disease have been reported in Equatorial Guinea, bringing the total number to 15, the World Health Organization said on Saturday.
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Six additional laboratory-confirmed cases of Marburg disease have been reported in Equatorial Guinea, bringing the total number to 15, the World Health Organization said on Saturday.
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