2010s in Equatorial Guinea

none September 2026 2010 Equatorial Guinea The following lists events that happened during the 2010s in Equatorial Guinea. Incumbents President: Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo Prime Minister: Ignacio Milam Tang (until 21 May 2012) Vicente Ehate Tomi (21 May 2012 – 23 June 2016) Francisco Pascual Obama Asue (from 23 June 2016) First Vice President: Ignacio Milam Tang (21 May 2012 – 22 June 2016) Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue (from 22 June 2016) Second Vice President: Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue (21 May 2012 – 22 June 2016) vacant (from 22 June 2016) Events 2010 16 June – UNESCO freezes an award funded and named after Obiang Nguema Mbasogo following opposition from human rights groups.McGreal Chris 16 June 2010 Unesco suspends prize funded by Equatorial Guinea dictator https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jun/16/unesco-suspends-prize-equatorial-guinea-dictator 2026-09-22 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 2011 1 July – An African Union summit is held in Malabo with many leaders showing annoyance to the NATO intervention in Libya due to fears of the situation becoming worse.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2011/07/20117171321504965.html Libya casts shadow over AU summit 1 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150628210954/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2011/07/20117171321504965.html 28 June 2015 Al Jazeera 27 June 2015 13 November – 2011 Equatorial Guinean constitutional referendum: changes to the constitution of Equatorial Guinea are approved with 97.7% of the vote. The changes allow incumbent president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo to run for two additional terms, as well as establishing a bicameral legislature and improving the judicial system. International observers criticised the conduct of the election, with widespread voter intimidation, ballot stuffing, and threats made against opposition leaders reported.Equatorial Guinea: Vote Discredited by Irregularities https://www.hrw.org/news/2011/11/15/equatorial-guinea-vote-discredited-irregularities hrw.org 15 November 2011 Human Rights Watch 24 November 2016 live https://web.archive.org/web/20161124093756/https://www.hrw.org/news/2011/11/15/equatorial-guinea-vote-discredited-irregularities 24 November 2016Loomis Nick 17 November 2011 Critics: Impact of Equatorial Guinea Vote Unclear https://www.voanews.com/a/critics-impact-of-equatorial-guinea-vote-unclear-134119448/148385.html 2026-08-13 Voice of America en 5 October 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20251005163525/https://www.voanews.com/a/critics-impact-of-equatorial-guinea-vote-unclear-134119448/148385.html live 2012 21 January – The 28th African Cup of Nations in Bata.Labous Jane 19 January 2012 Equatorial Guinea to Host African Cup Amid Widespread Poverty https://www.voanews.com/a/equatorial-guinea-to-host-african-cup-amid-poverty-137751603/150879.html 2026-08-06 Voice of America en 13 January 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260113093628/https://www.voanews.com/a/equatorial-guinea-to-host-african-cup-amid-poverty-137751603/150879.html live 28 March – Two French judges give an arrest warrant for Teodorin Obiang, son of president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasago, for alleged real estate fraud.28 March 2012 Mansions, jets, yachts: Warrant sought for African ruler's 'playboy' son http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/mansions-jets-yachts-warrant-sought-african-rulers-playboy-son-flna577549 2026-08-06 NBC News en 24 May 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240524231632/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/mansions-jets-yachts-warrant-sought-african-rulers-playboy-son-flna577549 live 11 October – The Djibloho Dam is officially inaugurated.12 October 2012 Equatorial Guinea Inaugurates New High-Capacity Power Plant In Djibloho https://www.cnbc.com/2012/10/12/equatorial-guinea-inaugurates-new-highcapacity-power-plant-in-djibloho.html 2026-08-06 CNBC en 22 October – Human rights lawyer Fabián Nsue is arrested and detained. He is released without charge on 30 October alongside three other prisoners.25 October 2012 Equatorial Guinea: Lawyer Detained, Denied Visits Human Rights Watch https://www.hrw.org/news/2012/10/25/equatorial-guinea-lawyer-detained-denied-visits 2026-08-06 en 13 January 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260113084528/https://www.hrw.org/news/2012/10/25/equatorial-guinea-lawyer-detained-denied-visits live 27 October – A French court sentences Teodorin Obiang in absentia to a 3-year suspended jail sentence and a €30 million suspended fine. His assets in France are seized.29 October 2017 Equatorial Guinea: President's Son Convicted of Laundering Millions Human Rights Watch https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/10/29/equatorial-guinea-presidents-son-convicted-laundering-millions 2026-08-06 en 18 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260418170323/https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/10/29/equatorial-guinea-presidents-son-convicted-laundering-millions live 13–14 December – The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States holds its 7th summit in Malabo.14 December 2012 FAO and ACP Countries agree strategic partnership http://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/FAO-and-ACP-Countries-agree-strategic-partnership/ar 2026-08-06 Newsroom ar 2013 26 May – 2013 Equatorial Guinean parliamentary election.Equatorial Guinea to put key reforms in place at May elections http://www.nation.co.ke/News/africa/Equatorial-Guinea-to-put-key-reforms-in-place/-/1066/1672970/-/2n0gq/-/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130124185523/http://www.nation.co.ke/News/africa/Equatorial-Guinea-to-put-key-reforms-in-place/-/1066/1672970/-/2n0gq/-/index.html 2013-01-24 2026-09-25 en 2014 11 October – A United States federal court orders Teodoro Nguema Obiang to hand over roughly US$30 million in assets that the United States Department of Justice alleged was obtained illegally through corrupt business deals.Lazuta Jennifer 12 October 2014 US Seizes More Than $30M From Guinean Official https://www.voanews.com/a/us-seizes-property-from-guinea-vice-president-in-corruption-case/2481179.html 2026-09-22 Voice of America en 11 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260411203752/https://www.voanews.com/a/us-seizes-property-from-guinea-vice-president-in-corruption-case/2481179.html live 11 October 2014 US Settles Suit With Son of Equatorial Guinea President https://www.voanews.com/a/us-settle-suit-with-son-of-equatorial-guinea-president/2480371.html 2026-09-22 Voice of America en 2015 5 February – Equatorial Guinea and Ghana supporters violently clash during an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match.6 February 2015 Violence erupts at Equatorial Guinea-Ghana CAN semi-final https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20150206-violence-erupts-equatorial-guinea-ghana-can-semi-final 2026-09-22 RFI en 9 May 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260509055313/https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20150206-violence-erupts-equatorial-guinea-ghana-can-semi-final live 14 Ghana fans were hospitalised, and the Equatorial Guinea federation was fined US$100,000 and ordered to cover the treatment costs of injured fans.6 February 2015 Equatorial Guinea fined £65,000 over Africa Cup violence against Ghana https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/feb/06/equatorial-guinea-fined-africa-cup-violence-ghana 2026-09-22 Associated Press en-GB The Guardian 0261-3077 2016 24 April – 2016 Equatorial Guinean presidential election: Obiang is re-elected with 93.7% of the vote, from a turnout of 92.9%.28 April 2016 Equatorial Guinea's President Obiang wins re-election https://www.reuters.com/article/world/equatorial-guineas-president-obiang-wins-re-election-idUSKCN0XP2SQ/ 2026-09-22 Reuters en-GB 2017 4–13 August – Equatorial Guinea at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics December – Equatoguinean security forces allegedly thwart a coup attempt by mercenaries who wanted to cross the Cameroon–Equatorial Guinea border.29 December 2017 Equatorial Guinea: Failed coup d'etat attempt December 27-28 https://crisis24.garda.com/alerts/2023/08/austria-flood-warnings-issued-for-viktring-aug-5 Crisis24 en 5 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230805225037/https://crisis24.garda.com/alerts/2023/08/austria-flood-warnings-issued-for-viktring-aug-5 live 2018 26 May – season start of the 2018 Equatoguinean Primera División (the top-tier football league) 2019 2018–19 Equatoguinean Primera División August – Equatorial Guinea at the 2019 African GamesThe ultimate guide to the 2019 African Games in Rabat Olympic Channel https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/features/detail/rabat-2019-morocco-african-games-preview/ https://web.archive.org/web/20190727185045/https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/features/detail/rabat-2019-morocco-african-games-preview/ 2019-07-27 2026-04-17 www.olympicchannel.com en-us Deaths 6 December 2012 – Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó, 51, politicianFactoria Audiovisual S.R.L. He was Minister of Labor and Social Security until his death. http://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/noticia.php?id=3291 Fallecimiento del Ministro de Trabajo y Seguridad Social - Página Oficial del Gobierno de la República de Guinea Ecuatorial Guineaecuatorialpress.com 2012-12-07 25 October 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181025035442/https://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/noticia.php?id=3291 dead 4 March 2013 – Eulogio Oyó, politician.Mourning for Eulogio Oyo Riqueza continues https://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/noticia.php?id=3597&lang=en 13 March 2013 16 January 2020 September 2026 InternetArchiveBot 8 July 2013 – Rincón, 33, Brazilian-born Equatorial Guinean footballer. 16 June 2014 – Cándido Muatetema Rivas, 54, politician and former prime ministerFallecimiento de Cándido Muatetema Rivas http://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/noticia.php?id=5308 CBC News Pagina Oficial del Gobierno de la Republica Guinea Ecuatorial 2014-06-18 2014-07-17 14 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150214222937/http://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/noticia.php?id=5308 dead 1 July 2017 – Ibra Agbo, footballer (b. 1987). http://publitecsport.com/fallece-ibrahim-ex-jugador-de-la-seleccion-de-guinea-ecuatorial/ Fallece Ibrahim, Ex Jugador de la Selección de Guinea Ecuatorial es publitecsport.com 3 July 2017 3 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170806223759/http://publitecsport.com/fallece-ibrahim-ex-jugador-de-la-seleccion-de-guinea-ecuatorial/ 6 August 2017 dead 1 July 2018 – Anacleto Sima Ngua, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Bata (b. 1936). http://catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsimangua.html Bishop Anacleto Sima Ngua catholic-hierarchy.org 20 July 2018 4 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180704213057/http://catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsimangua.html live 5 May 2019 – Antonio Mba Nguema, politician6 May 2019 Decretan Estado de luto por la muerte de Antonio Mba Nguema. http://www.asodeguesegundaetapa.org/decretan-estado-de-luto-por-la-muerte-de-antonio-mba-nguema/ 11 May 2019 ASODEGUE 10 October 2019 – Trinidad Morgades Besari, 88, writer.Ahoraeg 2019-10-10 Trinidad Morgades Besari, Fallece a la edad de 88 años: intelectual y escritora ecuatoguineana https://ahoraeg.com/sociedad/2019/10/10/fallece-trinidad-morgades-besari-intelectual-y-escritora-ecuatoguineana-a-la-edad-de-88-anos/ 2026-04-17 Ahoraeg es References Category:2010s in Equatorial Guinea Category:2010s in Africa Category:Years of the 21st century in Equatorial Guinea