Tag: Equatorial Guinea

Gabon, Equatorial Guinea face off in ICJ over small islands

October 1, 2024

Equatorial Guinea has rejected a claim laid by Gabon at the International court of Justice in The Hague to islands that could have oil and ... Read More

Equatorial Guinea: Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua appointed new Prime Minister

August 19, 2024

Equatorial Guinea has a new Prime Minister. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema appointed Central Bank Director Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua on August 17, according to a ... Read More

US plans to set up drone bases in coastal West Africa to stem Islamist advance and counter China

January 10, 2024

The United States is reportedly seeking to set up military drones bases along the West African coast in an urgent effort to stop the spread ... Read More

Russia poised to open embassy in Burkina Faso by year-end as Moscow deepens footprints in Africa

December 13, 2023

Vsevolod Tkachenko, Director of the Africa Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, announced Tuesday December 12 the opening of the Russian embassy in Burkina Faso ... Read More

Gabon: new ruler lobbies for lifting of sanctions, wife of deposed leader charged with ‘money laundering’

October 3, 2023

Gabon’s post-coup ruler has visited The Congo to improve the relations between the two neighbors and lobby for the easing of his country’s international isolation ... Read More

Gabon’s new strongman expected in neighboring Equatorial Guinea to cool tensions

September 19, 2023

Gabon’s transition leader Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema is expected this Tuesday September 19 in neighboring Equatorial Guinea in a bid to ease tensions after ... Read More

France-Africa: Société Générale pulls out of four African countries

June 8, 2023

Paris-based multinational financial services company, Société Générale, also known as SocGen, has withdrawn from four African countries, namely Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Mauritania. The ... Read More

Georgia announces release of two seamen captured in Gabon’s seas

May 25, 2023

Two Georgian sailors captured early this month by pirates in Gabon’s territorial waters have been released from captivity, authorities of the European country announced Wednesday. ... Read More

“Glimmer of hope” in Africa as recorded executions soar to highest level in years

May 16, 2023

Recorded executions in 2022 reached the highest figure in five years, according to an Amnesty International annual report published on Tuesday (16 May), which also ... Read More

Super-yacht, properties of Equatorial Guinea VP seized by South African court

February 20, 2023

A super-yacht and two properties belonging to Equatorial Guinea's Vice President, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, were seized last week by South African court that suggested ... Read More