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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.
During the afternoon of 7 March 2021, a series of four explosions occurred at a military barracks in the neighborhood of Nkoantoma, a district of Bata, Equatorial Guinea.At least 107 people died, and more than 600 others were injured, while significant infrastructural damage also occurred throughout the city.
Equatorial Guinea, [a] officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, [b] is a country on the west coast of Central Africa, with 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 .
There exist two state-run television stations, one in Malabo and one in Bata.. In addition, Television Asonga broadcasts [1] from Malabo. Subscription television channels from Spain (such as Fox, La 1, MTV, Disney Channel, among others) are received by the population via cable and satellite TV providers.
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]
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.
Sendje Hydroelectric Power Station is a 200 megawatts (270,000 hp) hydroelectric power station under construction in Equatorial Guinea.The power station is under development by the Government of Equatorial Guinea, with funds borrowed from the Development Bank of Central African States (BDEAC).
Manuela Roka Botey is an Equatorial Guinean politician who served as prime minister of Equatorial Guinea from 1 February 2023 to 17 August 2024. She is the first woman to fill this role. Her appointment to prime minister by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema was announced on January 31, 2023. [1]