January 27, 2022
Equatorial Guinea: U.S.-Chinese Competition Escalates Cold War in Africa
China intends to establish a base at Bata, a port on the Atlantic coast of Equatorial Guinea, the Wall Street Journal reported in December, citing classified American… Read more »
March 08, 2021
Equatorial Guinea: At Least 20 Killed, Hundreds Wounded in Huge Blasts
More than a dozen people have been killed and hundreds wounded in a series of powerful explosions at a military base in the Equatorial Guinea city of Bata, Al Jazeera is reporting. Read more »
August 07, 2020
Africa: Countries in Africa Mirror Peace Setbacks in World - Global Peace Report
South Africa, Cote d'Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea have become more peaceful in the past year, but the situations in Benin and Niger have deterioriated, according to the latest… Read more »
November 22, 2018
Equatorial Guinea: American Company Will Lose Oil Contracts Over Local Laws - Minister
Equatorial Guinea's Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, has ordered all energy operators in the country to cancel all contracts with U.S. based oil… Read more »
February 28, 2018
Equatorial Guinea: French Govt, Obiang at Loggerheads Over Corruption Charges
Equatorial Guinea has taken the French government to the International Court of Justice, accusing it of violating the diplomatic immunity of Vice President Teodorin Obiang, son of… Read more »
September 25, 2017
Africa: New Day in Angola, Old Story in Equatorial Guinea
Oil-rich Angola and Equatorial Guinea have long shared the infamous distinction of having the longest-serving presidents in Africa – 38 years. Read more »
February 12, 2017
Equatorial Guinea: New U.S. Secretary of State Linked to 'Petro-Kleptocrat' Obiang
The recent hearing in the United States Senate over the confirmation of President Donald J. Trump's nomination of former oil company chief executive Rex Tillerson as secretary of… Read more »
January 26, 2017
Equatorial Guinea: Why Poverty Plagues a High-Income Nation
The African Union's discussions about poverty have never focused on Equatorial Guinea, a small but oil-rich country boasting the highest per capita income on the continent. But… Read more »
August 10, 2015
West Africa: Why Should West Africa Hesitate to Endorse Term Limits?
President Barack Obama's widely-publicised remarks in Addis Ababa on African presidents who refuse to step down when their terms end highlights a vigorous debate which is going on… Read more »
February 07, 2015
Congo-Kinshasa/Equatorial Guinea: DR Congo Get Bronze After Beating Hosts on Penalties
The Democratic Republic of Congo won the bronze medal at the African Nations Cup on Saturday at the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo with victory on penalties in the third place play-off… Read more »
February 06, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Congo-Kinshasa: Afcon Playoffs - Can E. Guinea Redeem Themselves?
The bronze-medal match is never one eagerly-anticipated by players, but Saturday's clash at the African Nations Cup finals between Democratic Republic of Congo and hosts Equatorial… Read more »
Africa: Afcon 2015 - Does The Host Have The Capacity to Provide Security?
The idea that the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea would be remembered as a triumph for the tiny central African country was banished last night as riot police beat… Read more »
February 05, 2015
Ghana/Equatorial Guinea: Ayew Brothers Strike as Ghana Disappoint Hosts
Ghana breezed into the final of the African Nations Cup after a 3-0 victory over hosts Equatorial Guinea in Malabo on Thursday in a game that had to be halted for over 30 minutes… Read more »
February 04, 2015
Ghana/Equatorial Guinea: Fitness Worries For Ghana Ahead of Semi-Final Clash
Ghana are sweating over the fitness of key striker Asamoah Gyan ahead of their African Nations Cup semifinal with Equatorial Guinea in Malabo on Thursday. Read more »
February 01, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Tunisia: Home Team Football Hero Shows His Pedigree
Amid the circus-like finish to the Equatorial Guinea-Tunisia quarter-final in Bata on Saturday, it would be an injustice if the performance of home forward Javier Balboa is… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea/Tunisia: No Tears for Tunisia As Ref Gets It Wrong
The debate over the validity of Equatorial Guinea's penalty in the dying seconds of their 2-1 African Nations Cup quarter-final win against Tunisia on Saturday will rage long and… Read more »
January 31, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Tunisia: Hosts Win Heated Afcon Clash Against Tunisia
Equatorial Guinea received a soft penalty in the dying seconds of normal time, enabling Javier Balboa to net a superb winner to seal a historic semi-final place for the African… Read more »
January 30, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Tunisia: Hosts Take on Tunisia in Afcon Quarter-Finals
Tunisia coach George Leekens says his side will not feel the pressure of playing the home nation Equatorial Guinea in their African Nations Cup quarter-final in Bata on Saturday… Read more »
January 27, 2015
Africa: Security Fears Ahead of Quarter-Finals
The qualification of hosts Equatorial Guinea for the quarter-finals has given organisers of the African Nations Cup a headache that in truth they should have foreseen. Read more »
January 26, 2015
Africa: Drama Looms At Africa Cup of Nations
With the final round of pool matches under way, one of the major features of the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea has been the inability of teams to hold onto a… Read more »
January 25, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Gabon: Equatorial Guinea Book Quarter-Final Spot
Javier Balboa's penalty and a second goal from Iban Edu saw hosts Equatorial Guinea claim a 2-0 win over Gabon on Sunday and book a place in the quarter-finals of the African… Read more »
January 24, 2015
Gabon/Equatorial Guinea: Gabon Face Hosts in Final Group A Clash
Gabon go into their final African Nations Cup Group A clash with hosts Equatorial Guinea in Bata on Sunday needing a just a point to make sure of a quarter-final place. Read more »
January 21, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Burkina Faso: Hosts' Coach 'Satisfied' with Team Performance
Given the limited time they had to prepare for the African Nations Cup finals under new coach Esteban Becker and the long period of inactivity for the team, Equatorial Guinea have… Read more »
Burkina Faso/Equatorial Guinea: Burkina Faso, Hosts in Disappointing Draw
Hosts Equatorial Guinea and Burkina Faso played to a disappointing 0-0 draw in their Group A clash at the African Nations Cup finals on Wednesday. Read more »
Burkina Faso/Equatorial Guinea: Stallions Clash with Hosts Amid Reported Tension in Camp
All may not be well in the Burkina Faso camp ahead of tonight's crunch African Nations Cup Group A clash with hosts Equatorial Guinea after reports of a brawl on the team bus… Read more »