Equatorial Guinea leader Obiang, 80, seeks to extend 43-year rule

Obiang, the world’s longest-standing president, wants to extend his 43-year rule in the oil-rich Central African nation. On Sunday, Equatorial Guinea will hold elections in which the world’s longest-standing president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, will seek to extend his 43-year authoritarian rule, marked by alleged rights abuses and corruption. The West African oil-producing nation of about … Continue reading Equatorial Guinea leader Obiang, 80, seeks to extend 43-year rule