Obiang honored with congressional medal by De Venecia.(Main News)

From: Manila Bulletin | Date: May 21, 2006 | Copyright information

Speaker Jose de Venecia honored visiting Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo last night with the Congressional Medal of Achievement, commending his leadership that turned the West African country around from dictatorship to economic prosperity.

De Venecia gave the award on the second day of Obiang's four-day state visit to the Philippines, in ceremonies attended by senior leaders of the House of Representatives and members of the African President's delegation.

"On coming to power, he released all political prisoners, re-opened all the churches, ...

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