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Equatorial Guinea's government is authoritarian and has one of the worst human rights records in the world, consistently ranking among the "worst of the worst" in Freedom House's annual survey of political and civil rights. [5] Reporters Without Borders ranks President Obiang among its "predators" of press freedom. [6]
Equatorial Guinea, [a] officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, [b] is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. It has an area of 28,000 square kilometres (11,000 sq mi). Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name refers to its location near both the Equator and in the African region of Guinea.
Equatorial Guinea asked judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday to reject Gabon's claim to several islands in potentially oil-rich waters in the Gulf of Guinea. The African ...
Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Equatorial Guinea 4 January – The Supreme Court of Spain says that it will investigate two sons of Equatorial Guinean president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo over the kidnapping and torture of two Spanish citizens who oppose Obiang's rule.
The case has generated widespread discussion within Equatorial Guinea, [10] highlighting concerns about governance and ethical accountability in public offices. [11] The unfolding legal proceedings have continued to attract media attention and raise questions about the broader implications for the nation's leadership and regulatory institutions.
It is projected to have around 200,000 inhabitants, [10] a new Parliament building, a number of presidential villas and an area of 8150 hectares. [11] [12] The construction of this new capital has been criticised by the political opposition to President Teodoro Obiang, the driving force behind the initiative. The Government of Equatorial Guinea ...
The new regulation is regarded as a significant component of Equatorial Guinea's recovery strategy for post COVID-19 to aid the country perform even better than she has already been doing. [ 27 ] Again, Equatorial Guinea sealed a contract with a State-owned Russian geological exploration company, Rosgeo to undertake geological mapping project ...
Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Equatorial Guinea 9 September – Parliament approves to bring forward the presidential elections to November. [1]19 September – Equatorial Guinea abolishes the death penalty after its president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo signs a new penal code into law.