Equatorial Guinea designates main opposition as terrorist, bounties on exiled leaders

Equatorial Guinea's government has formally designated the main opposition group as a terrorist organization and placed bounties on exiled leaders, a move one dissident says aims to eliminate opponents before upcoming elections. The designation escalates repression against political opposition and raises risks of extrajudicial targeting of exiles. The move signals a hardening of authoritarian control ahead of the electoral cycle, with potential implications for regional stability and international scrutiny.