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An Egyptian fruit bat hangs upside down in its cage, in Winsted, Conn, July 29, 2003. The World Health Organization said Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg disease, saying the Ebola-related virus is responsible for at least nine deaths in the tiny Western African country. (AP Photo/Bob Child, File)

Twin Marburg virus outbreaks in Africa have global community on guard against further spread

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

This handout satellite photo provided by Maxar Technologies shows a military garrison after an explosion, in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, Tuesday, March 9, 2021. The government of Equatorial Guinea says the death toll from a series of explosions at a military barracks has risen by dozens to at least 98 killed after more bodies were recovered. The blasts on Sunday in the neighborhood of Mondong Nkuantoma in the coastal city of Bata also wounded more than 600 people. (Maxar Technologies via AP)

Equatorial Guinea declares 3 days of mourning for 105 dead

By CARLEY PETESCH - Associated Press

This TVGE image made from video shows smoke rising over the blast site at a military barracks in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, Sunday, March 7, 2021. A series of explosions killed at least 20 people and wounded more than 600 others on Sunday, authorities said. (TVGE via AP)

Death toll from explosions in Equatorial Guinea rises to 98

By CARLEY PETESCH - Associated Press

This TVGE image made from video shows smoke rising over the blast site at a military barracks in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, Sunday, March 7, 2021. A series of explosions killed at least 20 people and wounded more than 600 others on Sunday, authorities said. (TVGE via AP)

At least 20 dead, 600 wounded in Equatorial Guinea blasts

By SAM MEDNICK and JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Leumit Health Care Services vaccination facility and meets Theodor Salzen, the 4 millionth person in Israel to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, in Jerusalem, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. Netanyahu says Equatorial Guinea will move its embassy to Jerusalem in the latest sign of improving ties with African nations. It would become the third country to move its embassy to the contested city, after the United States and Guatemala. (Alex Kolomoisky/Pool via AP)

Israel says Equatorial Guinea to move embassy to Jerusalem

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A police officer guards the barricaded entrance of an alley where one of its residents is suspected to have COVID-19 in Hanoi, Vietnam on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Vietnam intensifies protective measures as the number of locally transmissions, starting at a hospital in the popular beach city of Da Nang, keeps increasing since the weekend. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)

129 Vietnam virus patients repatriated; local spread widens

By HAU DINH - Associated Press

Exterior view of the Peace Palace housing the World Court in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. Lawyers for Equatorial Guinea told United Nations judges Monday that French authorities illegally seized a mansion in Paris which they insist operated as the African nation's embassy. The building was seized as part of a money laundering investigation into the son of the central African nation's president. (AP Photo/Mike Corder)

Equatorial Guinea: France illegally seized ‘embassy’

By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press

Kenya to appeal to CAS in saga over Equatorial Guinea player

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FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, Vice-President of Equatorial Guinea, speaks during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters. Equatorial Guinea on Monday, Sept. 17, 2019, accused Brazilian authorities of conducting an illegal search and seizure of the contents of suitcases belonging to a delegation that included the African country’s Vice-President. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

E. Guinea: Brazil search of VP delegation suitcases illegal

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Zimbabwe referee says he was offered bribe to fix game

By ENOCK MUCHINJO - Associated Press

Yahya Jammeh is living in exile in Equatorial Guinea after his presidential election upset, but his dark legacy still haunts the people of Gambia. (Associated Press/File)

Yahya Jammeh, former Gambia president, wanted on human rights abuse charges

By Alpha Kamara and Khadijatou Jawo - Special to The Washington Times

FILE -- In this Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 file photo supporters of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni demonstrate their support of an amendment to throw out a clause that puts the presidential upper age limit at 75, in Kampala, Uganda. After the stunning fall of Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe, attention has turned to other longtime African leaders accused of trying to extend their rule. (AP Photo, File)

After Mugabe, Africa’s other longtime leaders feel a chill

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA - Associated Press

FIFA bans Equatorial Guinea from 2019 Women’s World Cup

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Equatorial Guinea appears at CAS over Women’s World Cup ban

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Spain’s match against Eq. Guinea raises eyebrows

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

The Washington Times

PERDUE: Human-rights summit a mockery

By Jon Perdue

A man slides down a hill after a rare snowfall in Johannesburg on Tuesday sent people pouring out of their offices. The South African Weather Service said snow last fell in the city in June 2007. (Associated Press)

Briefly: U.N. chief calls for sanctions against Islamists

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Libya hopes African Cup success can bring joy

By MARK WALSH - Associated Press

U.S. seeks to recover $70 million from African official

By Greg Risling - Associated Press

Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema (center) first proposed to UNESCO in 2008 the awarding of a $3 million life-sciences prize, but objections to the central African strongman's involvement have prevented its adoption. (Associated Press)

U.N. official wants prize named for African strongman pulled

By Elaine Ganley - Associated Press