"Gutin Bae Tongala, a 59-year-old cook from the tiny island of Annobon in Equatorial Guinea, is not happy about Pope Leo XIV's visit to his homeland. He left Equatorial Guinea in 2002 to take refuge in Spain, blaming what he said was the government's abuse of minority groups and decades of systemic oppression from the ruling family."
"While in Equatorial Guinea, Leo has denounced the colonization of Africa's minerals and the lust for power and has urged the country to work for justice and to close the gap between the privileged and the disadvantaged."
"Tongala and others who fled Equatorial Guinea told The Associated Press that President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Africa's longest-serving president in power since 1982, could tout the papal trip as a blessing for his government accused by activists of running a repressive regime."
The Independent covers significant issues like reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, ensuring factual reporting. Donations support on-the-ground journalism, allowing diverse perspectives. Gutin Bae Tongala, a refugee from Equatorial Guinea, expresses discontent over Pope Leo XIV's visit, linking it to the oppressive regime of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. The pope's visit is seen as potentially beneficial for the government, which faces accusations of repression. The Catholic population in Equatorial Guinea is notably high, and the pope's messages focus on justice and addressing inequality.
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