The Equatorian dictator, Teodoro Obiang will be the new leader of the African Union, an elite club of African dictators known more for lavish meetings than tangible action. Obiang takes over amid protests from human rights groups.
Reedy Brody of Human Rights Watch said, ""President Obiang's record is anti-ethical to the African Union's mission and values,". Further adding that,"Equatorial Guinea's vast oil revenues fund lavish lifestyles for the small elite surrounding President Obiang, while the majority of the population lives in dire poverty,"
Equatorial Guinea is a key U.S. ally mainly due to its lucrative oil reserves.
Etienne
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