Politics
Equatorial Guinea gets new Prime Minister
afrol News, 9 July - Ignacio Milam Tang, until now Equatoguinean Ambassador in Spain, has been named new Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea, according to government sources in Malabo. He replaces what the President has called the "worst government ever" in the country.
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Politics | Society
Simon Mann trial ruling next week
afrol News, 20 June - The trial of Briton Simon Mann, who admitted in court he was part of an alleged 2004 plot to overthrow the dictator of Equatorial Guinea, was expected to conclude today in Malabo. However, a ruling is now expected early next week.
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Politics
Gabonese-Equatoguinean border row mediated
afrol News, 12 June - The border row over an oil-rich uninhabited island between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, which seemed to have been solved after mediation by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 2006, is again on the new UN chief's agenda.
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Economy - Development
Equatoguinean govt buys oil assets
afrol News, 3 June - GEPetrol, the national oil company of Equatorial Guinea controlled by the family circle of Prsident Obiang, has completed the buy-out of all assets so far held by Devon Energy in the country. GEPetrol spent US$ 2.2 billion on the expansion.
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Politics
"Rigged" Equatoguinean poll results confirmed
afrol News, 21 May - Both the Electoral Commission and the Constitutional Court of Equatorial Guinea have confirmed a 99 percent election victory by the ruling party of Dictator Teodoro Obiang Nguema. The opposition and observers hold the ruling party stole the 4 May election, as in previous occasions.
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Politics | Society | Human rights
Concern over erosion of rights in Equatorial Guinea
afrol News, 17 April - Amnesty International (AI) has expressed worry over the deteriorating human rights situation, including reported claims of detention without trial or charged, torture and killing of political opponents in Equatorial Guinea government, ahead of the parliamentary and local elections scheduled for 4 May 2008. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights
Zim deports UK 'mercenary'
afrol News, 1 February - Zimbabwean authorities have deported Simon Mann, the British accused of masterminding a foiled coup in Equatorial Guinea where he is expected to appear before a court in Malabo, his lawyer, Jonathan Samkange, disclosed. Read more
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Economy - Development
Sky-high profits in Equatorial Guinea oil sector now over
afrol News, 27 June - While one US company this week announced a new oil discovery offshore Equatorial Guinea this week, other oil companies announced an internal dispute that will delay the exploitation of at least two offshore wells. With last year's new Equatoguinean Hydrocarbons Law, the "crazy years" of sky-high revenues have come to an end.
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» 08.11.2006 - Equatoguinean presidential heir buys US$ 35m palace
» 07.11.2006 - "Still 63 political prisoners held in Equatorial Guinea"
» 05.10.2006 - Outrage as Gabon "sells" island to Equatorial Guinea
» 06.06.2006 - Political prisoners let to leave Equatorial Guinea
» 02.06.2006 - Zimbabwe gets petrol from Equatorial Guinea
» 03.05.2006 - The most censored countries: Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Eritrea
» 03.04.2006 - No Zimbabwe-Equatorial Guinea oil deal
» 27.02.2006 - Gabon, Equatorial Guinea resolving border crisis
» 24.11.2005 - US unfreezes Equatorial Guinea corruption funds
» 11.11.2005 - Equatorial Guinea asks Angolan military aid to plan succession
» 20.06.2005 - Equatorial Guinea "killers sent to Europe"
» 14.06.2005 - Equatorial Guinea police seize opposition newspaper
» 05.05.2005 - Exiled Equatoguinean leader "was kidnapped"
» 21.04.2005 - Disappeared Equatoguinean opposition leader "is alive"
» 13.04.2005 - "Women are a lucrative commodity in Equatorial Guinea," NGO
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