President Emmerson Mnangagwa congratulates his counterpart, President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea soon after his swearing-in ceremony in Malabo.

President Mbasogo begins his sixth term at the helm of the rich Central African country of Equatorial Guinea this Thursday.

He took the Oath of Office at an events venue on the seashore in Malabo, where he pledged to usher in a better life to all citizens.