Teodoro Obiang

Equatoguinean politician, President of Equatorial Guinea since 1979

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is an Equatoguinean politician, former military officer, and dictator who has served as the second president of Equatorial Guinea since 1982. Previously, he was the Chairman of the Supreme Military Council from 1979 to 1982. As of 2026, he is the second-longest-consecutively-serving current non-royal national leader in the world, second to Paul Biya of Cameroon.

Also known as...

Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, and Nguema Mbasogo

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World Africa

Pope Leo Greets Crowds in Africa

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Equatorial Guinea, denouncing mineral exploitation and honoring Pope Francis.

Aboard the papal plane on the anniversary of Pope Francis' death Reuters — Apr 21, 19:00 PM
Pope Leo marks anniversary of Pope Francis' death with tribute UPI — Apr 21, 18:33 PM
Pope Leo meets Equatorial Guinea president Reuters — Apr 21, 15:59 PM
Pope Leo meets Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Reuters — Apr 21, 15:18 PM
Pope blasts colonization of minerals in Equatorial Guinea, headed by Africa's longest-serving leader ABC News — Apr 21, 13:57 PM
Pope Leo pays tribute to Pope Francis on the anniversary of his death ABC News — Apr 21, 11:36 AM
Pope heads to Equatorial Guinea after denouncing authoritarians The Straits Times — Apr 21, 08:25 AM
Pope wraps up Africa trip with diplomatic challenge in Equatorial Guinea France 24 — Apr 21, 06:03 AM
Pope Leo criticizes colonization of minerals, 'lust for power' in Equatorial Guinea PBS — Apr 21, 18:08 PM
Pope Leo speaks about the legacy of Pope Francis on the flight to Equatorial Guinea AP News — Apr 21, 15:11 PM
Pope denounces the “colonization” of Africa's minerals as he arrives in Equatorial Guinea ABC News — Apr 21, 13:37 PM
Pope Leo pays tribute to Pope Francis on the anniversary of his death CTV News — Apr 21, 11:05 AM
Pope visits Equatorial Guinea on last stop of Africa tour IOL — Apr 21, 08:11 AM
Did Pope Leo find his voice in Africa? Or did the world finally hear him? ABC News — Apr 21, 05:51 AM
Pope greeted by crowds in Equatorial Guinea for final Africa stop | AJ #shorts Al Jazeera — Apr 21, 17:16 PM
Pope slams corruption in Angola France 24 — Apr 21, 14:51 PM
From Africa, Pope Leo warns humanity’s future is ‘tragically compromised’ The Straits Times — Apr 21, 13:35 PM
Pope Leo XIV recalls Pope Francis's legacy of mercy and solidarity AP News — Apr 21, 10:40 AM
Pope’s visit to Equatorial Guinea is a diplomatic challenge as he closes his Africa trip Boston Globe — Apr 21, 07:24 AM
Pope's visit to Equatorial Guinea is a diplomatic challenge as he closes his Africa trip ABC News — Apr 21, 05:38 AM