Equatorial Guinea

Legal Battle Highlights Tensions Between Equatorial Guinea and France In a world where power dynamics frequently shift like sand, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) recently cast its judgment, reinforcing France's hold over a luxury Parisian mansion previously owned by the son of Equatorial Guinea's long-time president. This legal dispute has not only unearthed questions of sovereignty and legality but also raised broader issues about international corruption and governance in African politics. A Property with a…

The Fall of a Prominent Nephew: Engonga’s Tumultuous Journey from Power to Prison In a dramatic turn of events that has rippled through the political landscape of Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, the nephew of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for embezzlement. Once a figure of influence and power, Engonga’s downfall serves as a compelling narrative of betrayal and political maneuvering in a country long ruled by one family. A Legacy of Wealth and Scandal Engonga, often…

In a bold statement, Vice President Teodoro Obiang Mangue made it clear that any government official found engaging in sexual activities on the job will face suspension, labeling such behavior as a "blatant breach of conduct guidelines." He promised that those involved would encounter "serious repercussions." This pronouncement comes in the wake of shocking revelations involving Baltasar Ebang Engonga, a senior civil servant. Allegations allege that Engonga was involved in sexual liaisons with multiple women right in his…

The six French soldiers and the helicopter, which have been held since Wednesday at the airport in Bata, Equatorial Guinea's economic capital, where they landed their planes to refuel, were allowed to leave the territory on Friday night, the French army confirmed to RFI. The six French soldiers were allowed to land urgently in…

Six French soldiers were arrested at Bata airport in Equatorial Guinea on Thursday morning while stopping to refuel their helicopter, according to the French military and local media. The six, whom the army said were…

The French army denies and speaks of false information. These allegations come when Vice President Teodorin Obiang Nguema, son of the incumbent president, was finally convicted on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 by the French judiciary in cases of bad profits for laundering nearly $ 150 million. in France. This Wednesday afternoon, a…

This Wednesday, July 28, 2021, the Court of Cassation rejected the appeal of Teodorin Obiang. The son of the president of Equatorial Guinea challenged his conviction in France for embezzling public funds in his country. His defense considered that French justice did not need to try crimes committed abroad, but the Court of Cassation therefore decided otherwise. The Supreme French Court considered that the judges' decisions were indeed in accordance with the law. French justice could therefore rule over these embezzlements…

In France, the Court of Cassation on Wednesday ruled on the appeal of Teodorin Obiang, Vice President of Equatorial Guinea, convicted last year of having built up a fraudulent legacy of more than € 150 million. Is it French law or Equatorial Guinea that must apply to Teodorin Obiang? This is essentially the question that must…

The Community Summit with Portuguese-speaking countries, of which France is an observer, will end on Saturday in the Angolan capital. In the corridors, one of the thorny issues is the death penalty, which has not yet been abolished by Equatorial Guinea. With our special correspondent in Luanda, Carina BrancoAngola today takes…

The territorial conflict between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea is once again in the spotlight. These two Central African countries have contested the sovereignty of three islands since the 1970s. Following the failure of a UN mediation, Libreville and Malabo had agreed to resort to the International Court of Justice to resolve this dispute.…