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Equatorial Guinea

President's son selling private jet, leather interior, offers welcome

The Equatorial Guinean president's son and vice president Teodoro Obiang Nguema has quietly put up for sale the signature Gulfstream G-V that has he used for nearly 20 years.

Subscribers only Business 28.10.2021

The many clients of Franck Ping, from France's Eiffage to Germany's Gauff

Jean Ping's son Franck Ping. © LinkedIn/Franck Ping

Subscribers only Business 27.10.2021

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Armengol Ondo Nguema, Teodoro Obiang's life insurance for 2023 election

The ruling party is expected to name President Teodoro Obiang Nguema as its candidate for the 2023 elections, meaning his eldest son Teodorin will have to keep his own presidential ambitions in check a little longer. The head of state's brother, Armengol Ondo Nguema, is certainly not helping Teodorin's case.

Subscribers only Politics 12.10.2021

Paris, Malabo hold secret talks over Paris mansion in wake of VP's ill-gotten gains conviction

The building at 42 avenue Foch, in Paris, is under a seizure order opposed by Equatorial Guinea. © Google Street View

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.09.2021

President of Cameroon Paul Biya (right) hosts Equatorial Guinea's oil minister Gabriel Obiang Lima on 13 September in Yaoundé. © Twitter/Paul Biya

What really happened when Biya met oil minister Obiang

Equatorial Guinea is deeply frustrated with Cameroon's nearly stagnant oil sector, which is hampering its plans to develop oil fields straddling the border between the two neighbours with the view to fuel Maputo's EGLNG facility.

Subscribers only Energy 21.09.2021

The first lady of Equatorial Guinea Constancia Mangue Nsue Obiang. © Ballesteros/(EPA) EFE/Newscom/MaxPPP

First lady talks to Madrid to avert her brother Candido's extradition

Constancia Mangue Nsue Obiang has urged Equatorial Guinea's foreign minister to take action to prevent the extradition of Candido Nsue Okomo, the former GEPetrol boss and the main defendant in Spain in the so-called Villarejo affair.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.09.2021

Glencore's two-speed debt talks with Chad and Congo

A creditor of both N'Djamena and Brazzaville, the oil trading giant is facing two very different situations. In Chad, which is seeking debt relief under the terms of the G20's "common framework", Glencore will have to accept the terms negotiated by the country's sovereign creditors.

Subscribers only Politics 08.09.2021

Oranto boss Arthur Eze holds fruitful secret meeting with President Obiang

The Nigerian billionaire managed to extract an undertaking from the head of state that his oil blocks would not be taken away despite a lack of significant investment in them.

Subscribers only Energy 08.09.2021

Teodorin Obiang lambasts half-brother Gabriel amid oil crisis

In an attempt to weaken his half-brother's position as a potential successor to their father President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, vice president Teodorin Obiang Nguema has had harsh words for the oil minister, whom he holds responsible for the sector's lack of results.

Subscribers only Energy 06.09.2021

The Minister of Petroleum of Equatorial Guinea Gabriel Obiang Lima.

Czech defence industry's African sales drive

In July, Prague embarked on a major tour of West and Central African defence ministries to promote Czech Republic's military know-how. Once dominated by French interests, competition in this region is becoming increasingly international.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 03.09.2021

ExxonMobil still struggling to set terms for Zafiro departure

The US giant is still trying to work out the terms of its disengagement from Equatorial Guinea and to determine what role state-run GEPetrol will have in the takeover of its Zafiro field.

Subscribers only Energy 26.08.2021

First lady's brother Candido Nsue Okomo seeks new hideout as Villarejo trial looms

Feeling increasingly vulnerable in Dubai, the former chairman of Equatorial Guinea's national oil company has fled the United Arab Emirates.

Subscribers only Politics 24.08.2021

Burkina Faso subcontractor Arouna Nikiema is Minusca favourite

In winning a new round for its contract to provide security to the UN mission MINUSCA, Croisement SA, a subsidiary of Burkinabe businessman Arouna Nikiema's holding company BBS, has secured its presence in Central African Republic on top of an active network in West Africa.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 20.08.2021

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Equatorial Guinea turns to IMF as bankruptcy looms

Equatorial Guinea has become a matter of concern for the CEMAC, whose heads of state are gathering for an IMF summit in Yaoundé today.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.08.2021

Mohammed VI's Tractafric Motors to transfer all interests to Sassou ally

The offshoot of King Mohammed VI's holding company Al Mada is handing over all of its car dealerships in the DRC, Gabon and soon Congo to Sada Motors, a newcomer controlled by a Congolese MP with ties to Denis Sassou Nguesso.

Subscribers only Business 17.08.2021

The Congolese deputy and businessman Alexis Ndinga.

Obiang's diplomatic relations with Europe at all-time low

The Equatorial Guinean president has yet to respond to a request for accreditation from the EU's new ambassador to Malabo as European states close their embassies in the country one after the other. Only France and Spain have resisted the pressure and kept their representation there.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.07.2021

Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema.

Moscow uses civil defence as lever of influence

The Russian foreign ministry cherishes its relations with the International Civil Defence Organisation, whose member states are due to gather in Abidjan in October.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.07.2021

Hyatt plays catch-up with Accor, Radisson and Marriott

The US chain is mainly active on Africa's east coast and until now has had no business in central Africa. Now it's putting up a luxury hotel in Cameroon.

Subscribers only Business 22.06.2021

GEPetrol favourite to snap up ExxonMobil's Zafiro interests

ExxonMobil has almost completed its departure from Chad. Its disengagement from Equatorial Guinea is proving more complicated, thanks largely to obstruction from the ruling Obiang family.

Subscribers only Energy 21.06.2021

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Obiang and Bongo gear up for court battle over disputed islands

Libreville and Malabo are preparing to cross swords in a symbolic case for the two ruling families - the sovereignty of three tiny islands reputedly rich in hydrocarbons.

Subscribers only Energy 16.06.2021

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Oil minister looks to tax breaks to rescue floundering sector

No country on the Gulf of Guinea has been worse affected by the oil industry's pandemic-prompted crisis than Equatorial Guinea. Time at last for a rescue plan?

Subscribers only Energy 02.06.2021

Gabriel Obiang Lima, the minister of mines and hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea.

Teodorin's failed bid for photo op with Macron

Equatorial Guinea's bigwigs hoped until the very last minute that the summit on African economies in France would be an opportunity for the country's probable future leader to shine on the world stage.

Free access Diplomacy 25.05.2021

Sassou Nguesso and ECCAS seek to regain upper hand on Chad

ECCAS President Denis Sassou Nguesso is timidly trying to play a part in managing Chad's transition. But the international community would clearly prefer the African Union to oversee the next stage.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.05.2021

Congolese head of state Denis Sassou Nguesso in Paris in May 2021.

Football bodies seek to unplug Satcons decoders ahead of Euro 2020

The English Premier League, Spain's La Liga, and subscription channels beIN Sports and Canal+ all have a bone to pick with Lebanese firm Satcon. Run by the al-Akhras family, the company sells decoders across west and central Africa so viewers can tune into European sports championships.

Subscribers only Business 21.05.2021

CEMAC leaders brood over exclusion from Paris summit

Denis Sassou NGuesso, much to the irritation of his fellow Central African heads of state, was the only one among them who managed to get himself invited to the Paris summit on the financing of African economies.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.05.2021

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Equatorial Guinea

President's son selling private jet, leather interior, offers welcome

The many clients of Franck Ping, from France's Eiffage to Germany's Gauff

Spotlight
Armengol Ondo Nguema, Teodoro Obiang's life insurance for 2023 election

Paris, Malabo hold secret talks over Paris mansion in wake of VP's ill-gotten gains conviction

What really happened when Biya met oil minister Obiang

First lady talks to Madrid to avert her brother Candido's extradition

Glencore's two-speed debt talks with Chad and Congo

Oranto boss Arthur Eze holds fruitful secret meeting with President Obiang

Teodorin Obiang lambasts half-brother Gabriel amid oil crisis

Czech defence industry's African sales drive

ExxonMobil still struggling to set terms for Zafiro departure

First lady's brother Candido Nsue Okomo seeks new hideout as Villarejo trial looms

Burkina Faso subcontractor Arouna Nikiema is Minusca favourite

Spotlight
Equatorial Guinea turns to IMF as bankruptcy looms

Mohammed VI's Tractafric Motors to transfer all interests to Sassou ally

Obiang's diplomatic relations with Europe at all-time low

Moscow uses civil defence as lever of influence

Hyatt plays catch-up with Accor, Radisson and Marriott

GEPetrol favourite to snap up ExxonMobil's Zafiro interests

Spotlight
Obiang and Bongo gear up for court battle over disputed islands

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Oil minister looks to tax breaks to rescue floundering sector

Teodorin's failed bid for photo op with Macron

Sassou Nguesso and ECCAS seek to regain upper hand on Chad

Football bodies seek to unplug Satcons decoders ahead of Euro 2020

CEMAC leaders brood over exclusion from Paris summit

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Equatorial Guinea

President's son selling private jet, leather interior, offers welcome

The many clients of Franck Ping, from France's Eiffage to Germany's Gauff

Spotlight Armengol Ondo Nguema, Teodoro Obiang's life insurance for 2023 election

Paris, Malabo hold secret talks over Paris mansion in wake of VP's ill-gotten gains conviction

What really happened when Biya met oil minister Obiang

First lady talks to Madrid to avert her brother Candido's extradition

Glencore's two-speed debt talks with Chad and Congo

Oranto boss Arthur Eze holds fruitful secret meeting with President Obiang

Teodorin Obiang lambasts half-brother Gabriel amid oil crisis

Czech defence industry's African sales drive

ExxonMobil still struggling to set terms for Zafiro departure

First lady's brother Candido Nsue Okomo seeks new hideout as Villarejo trial looms

Burkina Faso subcontractor Arouna Nikiema is Minusca favourite

Spotlight Equatorial Guinea turns to IMF as bankruptcy looms

Mohammed VI's Tractafric Motors to transfer all interests to Sassou ally

Obiang's diplomatic relations with Europe at all-time low

Moscow uses civil defence as lever of influence

Hyatt plays catch-up with Accor, Radisson and Marriott

GEPetrol favourite to snap up ExxonMobil's Zafiro interests

Spotlight Obiang and Bongo gear up for court battle over disputed islands

Spotlight Oil minister looks to tax breaks to rescue floundering sector

Teodorin's failed bid for photo op with Macron

Sassou Nguesso and ECCAS seek to regain upper hand on Chad

Football bodies seek to unplug Satcons decoders ahead of Euro 2020

CEMAC leaders brood over exclusion from Paris summit

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Armengol Ondo Nguema, Teodoro Obiang's life insurance for 2023 election

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Equatorial Guinea turns to IMF as bankruptcy looms

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Obiang and Bongo gear up for court battle over disputed islands

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Oil minister looks to tax breaks to rescue floundering sector