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 1979. 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 denounces prison conditions

Pope Leo XIV ended his Africa tour by calling for humane prison conditions and justice reform in Equatorial Guinea.

A day in the life with Pope Leo 📹 CNN — Apr 22, 23:44 PM · 1min
Pope Leo calls for better prison conditions during Equatorial Guinea visit at end of Africa tour PBS — Apr 22, 23:43 PM
Pope Leo warns humanity’s future is “tragically compromised” 📹 Global News — Apr 22, 21:44 PM · 3min
Pope Leo condemns living conditions in Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up four-nation Africa tour Daily Mail — Apr 22, 19:14 PM
Pope Leo's Africa trip: key messages 📹 Reuters — Apr 22, 18:58 PM · 53sec
Equatorial Guinea: Pope denounces detention conditions France 24 — Apr 22, 17:10 PM
What were Pope Leo's key messages on his Africa trip? 📹 Reuters — Apr 22, 16:17 PM · 2min
Pope Leo criticises inequality and injustice during whirlwind final day of Africa tour The Independent — Apr 22, 14:31 PM
Students celebrate as Pope Leo visits Equatorial Guinea 📹 Reuters — Apr 22, 11:23 AM · 1min
Pope calls for 'law and justice' on Equatorial Guinea visit France 24 — Apr 22, 09:54 AM
Pope Leo XIV condemns ‘lust for power’ and inequality in Equatorial Guinea Euronews — Apr 22, 09:30 AM
Pope Leo to visit notorious African prison in the spotlight after US deportations The Independent — Apr 22, 08:17 AM
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Equatorial Guinea on final leg of Africa trip 📹 AP News — Apr 22, 07:15 AM · 1min
Aboard the papal plane on the anniversary of Pope Francis' death 📹 Reuters — Apr 21, 19:00 PM · 57sec
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 · 45sec
Pope Leo meets Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang 📹 Reuters — Apr 21, 15:18 PM · 50sec
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