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Equatorial Guinea president launches bid for sixth term
Equatorial Guinea president launches bid for sixth term
by  AFP

Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has ruled his country with an iron fist for 43 years, launched his bid for a sixth term on Thursday in a first campaign event. "An old friend is better than a new one," added the president's deputy and son, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue.

Senegal opposition leader appears in court in rape case
Senegal opposition leader appears in court in rape case
by  AFP

Senegal's main opposition leader appeared in a Dakar court over rape accusations for the first time on Thursday, with a lawyer calling the case a state "conspiracy" that should be dropped. Sonko hopes the case will be dropped entirely due to the "non-existent acts" he is accused of, Ly added.

Lula, Bolsonaro teams start Brazil power transition
Lula, Bolsonaro teams start Brazil power transition
by  AFP

Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's advisers met government officials Thursday to start the power transition, as supporters of incumbent Jair Bolsonaro continued loud -- albeit shrinking -- protests against his election loss.

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