Equatorial Guinea
8 Nov
Equatorial Guinea is making headlines lately, mostly due to the recent scandal involving Baltasar Engonga. But how much do we actually know about this unique African nation? Equatorial Guinea, formally called the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, sits on the western coast of Central Africa. Its people, known as Equatorial Guineans or Ecuatoguineana, call Malabo their…
5 Nov
The government of Equatorial Guinea has imposed restrictions on its citizens regarding the downloading and sharing of multimedia files via mobile data on WhatsApp. This action follows new guidelines issued to telecommunications operators, urging them to implement measures to limit access to inappropriate content. The controversy stems from a sex scandal involving Baltasar Engonga, the…
27 Sep
Guinea denied on Thursday there was an emergency situation in the area surrounding its presidential palace, after allegations of gunfire sparked panic in the capital, Conakry. Local media reported earlier that people had been told to leave the downtown area of Kaloum district, which houses the presidential palace as well as ministries, embassies and banks.…
19 Aug
Equatorial Guinea prosecutors on Monday sought an 18-year jail term for a son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo for selling a plane
17 Aug
Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has named a former bank chief as prime minister, according to a decree published nearly three weeks after the previous government resigned after being deemed "ineffective." At the end of July the government of Manuela Roka Botey -- who was the first woman to fill the role of…
17 Aug
Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea have indicated the desire to deepen economic cooperation to advance their common interests. President Bola Tinubu and President Obiang Mbasogo of Equitorial Guinea disclosed this on Friday in a statement jointly signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar and his counterpart from that country, Simeon Angue. READ ALSO:…
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President Bola Tinubu has departed Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, after a three-day official visit to the country.
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President Bola Tinubu has departed Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, after a three-day official visit to that country. President Tinubu, whose visit was on the behest of his counterpart, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, arrived Malabo on Wednesday. On his arrival, the President kicked off with a number of diplomatic and…
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President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday depart Abuja for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on a three-day official visit to honour the invitation of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. President Tinubu will meet with the Equatorial Guinean President at the Presidential Villa upon arrival, where meetings will be held between the two leaders and agreements, particularly on…
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The oldest man on the pitch was the brightest star, yesterday, when Equatorial Guinea defeated Guinea Bissau 4-2 to inch close to the second round of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire.
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