Banshees Scream 110 Posted May 15, 2007 As it seems the dramatic show down of death for Teodoro Obiang Nguema is just as overated as it gets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted October 8, 2007 Obiang flew to the US for more treatment recently. However, he still seems as busy & globetrotting as ever... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted December 17, 2008 President Lansana Conte's spokesman has been forced to announce that he is not dead, following rumours about his deteriorating health. The linked article was written by the finely named Theophilus O'Donkor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted December 17, 2008 Every time I see this thread, I think "its" happened to one of them! NO LUCK TODAY I just want more points! <---- p.s. my 500th post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vengeanceismine 0 Posted December 19, 2008 Not sure I'm with you here RA. Obiang is the President of Equatorial Guinea and Conte is the President of Guinea-Bissau, more commonly referred to as just Guinea, hence the "two Guineas" tag. DDT, I suggest you brush up on your geography. Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea are three separate countries. Guinea-Bissau is most certainly NOT referred to as "just" Guinea. Conte is the leader of Guinea, Joao Bernando Vieria, who looks well, is the leader of Guinea-Bissau. Just to clarify - Lansana Conte (if he isn't actually already dead) is President of the Republic of Guinea, otherwise known as Guinea Conakry. The last time he was reported dead, in 2002, he was forced to make a public appearance in person to quash the rumours. This time he seems to be relying on a government spokesperson - or maybe the rumours are actually true, which is why nooone has actually seen him alive recently? If he isn't actually dead yet, most rightthinking Guineans hope he soon will be. For around 10 years now he's had leukaemia and diabetes, its high time he joined the 2009 list or maybe there's still time to include him for 2008? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 23, 2008 President Lansana Conte's spokesman has been forced to announce that he is not dead, following rumours about his deteriorating health. The linked article was written by the finely named Theophilus O'Donkor. That seems to have changed now. Conte is done. Oh, and OoO, you'd better believe he's already got his beeb obit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted December 23, 2008 Mangling metaphors, power abhors a vacuum and the buzzards have swooped. "Damn, blast and buggeration! We picked the wrong f*****g Guinea", muses Simon Mann as he eats his daily cornflake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 23, 2008 Lansana's gone off... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vengeanceismine 0 Posted December 23, 2008 Lansana's gone off... Conte's gone off leaving chaos and confusion behind him. A Captain Camara now claims to have taken over from the puppets Conte left in power. No doubt Henriette (the most unscrupulous of the wives) has fled by now to Paris with her ill gotten gains. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted December 24, 2008 <----- points, points, points, points, points! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted February 26, 2009 Ousmane Conte, the eldest son of Guinea's late dictator, has been arrested on drug trafficking charges and confessed to his crimes on national TV. Mr Conte appeared unwell and was shown lying on a bed, hooked up to an intravenous drip. He said he was sick, although no details of his illness were given. A doctor treating Mr Conte told state TV: "He is not in a good state." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted March 2, 2009 Not sure I'm with you here RA. Obiang is the President of Equatorial Guinea and Conte is the President of Guinea-Bissau, more commonly referred to as just Guinea, hence the "two Guineas" tag. DDT, I suggest you brush up on your geography. Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea are three separate countries. Guinea-Bissau is most certainly NOT referred to as "just" Guinea. Conte is the leader of Guinea, Joao Bernando Vieria, who looks well, is the leader of Guinea-Bissau. Vieira's not looking so well anymore. A tale of three Guineas, indeed. If we get any health updates on Sir Michael Somare, should we put them in here too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted June 1, 2009 Luis Cabral Guinea-Bissau's first post independence president has died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,608 Posted June 1, 2009 Luis Cabral Guinea-Bissau's first post independence president has died. Oh not again...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted June 2, 2009 Luis Cabral Guinea-Bissau's first post independence president has died. Oh not again...... In my defence, I did check. In the GUINEA thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted December 3, 2009 Guinean President Lansana Conte's successor Capt Moussa Dadis Camara has been shot and injured by one of his own aides. Meanwhile Equatorial Guinea's Teodoro Obiang Nguema has secured yet another term in office, admirably securing 95.4% of the popular vote... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted December 4, 2009 Meanwhile Equatorial Guinea's Teodoro Obiang Nguema has secured yet another term in office, admirably securing 95.4% of the popular vote... That reminds me of elections in the now defunct Soviet Union, where executives were 'elected' in polls in which only the decimals behind 99% of the electorate were significant. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted December 4, 2009 Meanwhile the CAMARA is in shot arf! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,734 Posted February 24, 2021 On 27/02/2009 at 00:37, DevonDeathTrip said: Ousmane Conte, the eldest son of Guinea's late dictator, has been arrested on drug trafficking charges and confessed to his crimes on national TV. According to many news sites and wikipedia, Ousmane Conte died in March 2020. https://www.africaguinee.com/articles/2020/03/25/page-noire-ousmane-conte-est-mort Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,734 Posted June 21, 2021 https://guineenews.org/bruxelles-mamady-djembe-un-monument-de-la-percussion-mondiale-sest-eteint/ Guinean (Republic of Guinea) drummer Mamady Keita dead. He was 70. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,734 Posted November 20, 2022 A few more years for Teodoro Obiang Mbasogo Nguema. He's now been the President/cannibal despot of Equatorial Guinea for 43 years, I guess he's trying to beat Malietoa Tanumafili II's 45 and Fidel Castro's 52. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
