Teodoro Obiang Nguema, leader of oil-rich Equatorial Guinea for 36 years, has been re-elected with 94% of the vote, according to official results.
He faced six opponents but the main opposition parties boycotted the poll.
The 73-year-old president came to power after overthrowing his uncle in a coup.
Equatorial Guinea has a small population and is one of Africa’s largest oil producers.
Most people live in poverty, it has a poor human rights record and is ranked as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. (BBC)
•Photo shows veteran Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema.
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