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Equatorial Guinea

Chevron's cross-border gas development project risks running into problems

Ministerial changes in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea could put paid to the US major's hopes of getting an early gas-sharing agreement.

Subscribers only Energy 27.02.2023

Africa Oil, Panoro and Kosmos deals consolidate Teodorin Obiang's oil credentials

Equatorial Guinea's vice president is keen to demonstrate that he is now in control of the oil sector while at the same time undermining his half brother Gabriel Obiang Lima, who was until January the oil minister.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 23.02.2023

Ali Bongo keen to mediate between Kinshasa and Kigali while head of ECCAS

Gabonese head of state Ali Bongo, who will shortly take over ECCAS's rotating presidency, is keen to be involved in resolving the DRC-Rwanda crisis.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.02.2023

VP Teodorin Obiang sets trap for his half-brother and rival Gabriel

Equatoguinean Minister of Planning and Economic Diversification, Gabriel Obiang.© Florian Wieser/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Energy 13.02.2023

Manuela Roka Botey is surprise choice for PM

By elevating this hitherto rather low-profile minister to the top job on 31 January, the Equatorial Guinean president is maintaining the regional balance of his cabinet while also making sure that his son Teodorin is not overshadowed.

Subscribers only Politics 03.02.2023

President Obiang's strategic game of ambassadorial musical chairs

Equatorial Guinea is redeploying its ambassadors in several key capitals. The aim is to ease strained relations with certain countries, such as France and the United States, while further cementing ties with Egypt, Turkey and China.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.01.2023

Paris attempts to break deadlock in Malabo over luxury mansion

France's top Africa diplomat Christophe Bigot has just returned from a short trip to Malabo, where he met Teodoro Obiang Nguema in the hope of resolving the ongoing dispute over a Paris building currently occupied by the embassy of Equatorial Guinea which has been seized by the French state.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.01.2023

Teodorin delights in his Christmas bonanza

On 2 January, Equatorial Guinean Vice President Teodorin Obiang posted a series of videos on social media showing him opening some of the Christmas presents he received from foreign companies and diplomats. Chocolates, luxury clothing and bottles of wine were among the exhibits.

Subscribers only Business 11.01.2023

SICPA wins Central African CFA franc security contract

The highly secretive Swiss certification and document athentication company, which has a strong presence in the bank note security market, has won a contract to protect the authenticity of Central Africa's new CFA franc bank notes, which are due to start being issued in mid-December.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 12.12.2022

Biya and Obiang set to seal gas deal

A cross-border energy cooperation deal between Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, which has been stalled for several years, is now set to go ahead and should boost both countries' gas operations. It would also benefit Marathon Oil and its Bioko liquefaction plant as well as Chevron, which operates in both countries.

Subscribers only Energy 06.12.2022

Malabo's ambassador to Paris set to move to Brussels (and vice versa)

After eight years representing Equatorial Guinea in France, where the "ill-gotten gains" saga took up much of his time, Miguel Oyono Ndong Mifumu is soon due to head up his country's embassy in Belgium.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.11.2022

Discreet Touadéra adviser key to arrival of BRICS in Central Africa

Georges Gougouey, a discreet adviser to Central African head of state Faustin-Archange Touadéra, was one of the main figures working behind the scenes on 21 November to set up the headquarters of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) in Bangui.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.11.2022

Somali NGO Elman expands in Central Africa

The Somali NGO Elman Peace and Human Rights Center is continuing to expand beyond its borders. Backed by the United Nations Development Programme, it is setting up a coordination hub for a network of civil society organisations named "Peace by Africa".

Subscribers only Business 17.11.2022

Chevron set to stay in Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon

Although initially Chevron had no interest in the African blocks it acquired as a result of its takeover of Noble Energy, these assets are proving more profitable than expected. Russia's war against Ukraine has made them even more attractive.

Subscribers only Energy 16.11.2022

Malabo takes 'ill-gotten gains' fight to The Hague after throwing in the towel in Paris

Equatorial Guinea has not given up on its sumptuous Paris residence at 42 Avenue Foch, which was confiscated by the French justice system in the so-called "ill-gotten gains" affair. Its lawyers have referred the case to the International Court of Justice to try and prevent the building being sold.

Subscribers only Politics 14.11.2022

In Focus
From Bolloré to Arise, Axelcium is the low-profile privateer central to African mega-deals

With offices in both Paris and the Emirates, Axelcium has become a key intermediary in public-private partnerships in Africa, touting its services on major infrastructure deals. Africa Intelligence details this discreet but influential firm's history.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, West Africa, Business 14.11.2022

Axelcium, a discreet key intermediary for public-private partnerships in Africa.

Yaoundé convinces CEMAC to postpone its timber export ban

A ministerial meeting of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa on 28 October decided to postpone indefinitely the introduction of a ban on log exports - a decision demanded particularly by Cameroon.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 08.11.2022

Golar, NFE and Kosmos Energy prepare to bring Fortuna back to life

Rising LNG prices have driven Norwegian Golar to join with Americans NFE and Kosmos Energy to develop the Fortuna gas reserves.

Subscribers only Energy 01.11.2022

'Ill-Gotten Gains': Malabo throws in the towel

The Equatorial Guinean vice-minister of justice has just parted ways with lawyer Kevin Grossmann, who since 2021 has been Malabo's lawyer in the matter of the building at 42 Avenue Foch in Paris, seized from the VP Teodorin Obiang Nguema in the "Ill-Gotten Gains" case.

Subscribers only Politics 31.10.2022

Brasília keen to strengthen anti-piracy cooperation in Gulf of Guinea

In the closing days of Bolsonaro's current term, his executive intends to use the upcoming meeting of security directors of Portuguese-speaking countries to focus on piracy.

Subscribers only Defence 20.10.2022

Magistrate Serge Tournaire takes on 'ill-gotten gains' African files

The examining magistrate that the presidents of Brazzaville and Libreville least wanted to see take over the African hearings of the 'ill-gotten cases', Serge Tournaire, is now handling the investigation.

Subscribers only Politics 17.10.2022

Vaalco frets over Prince Arthur Eze after his Venus eviction

Atlas Petroleum charman Prince Arthur Eze has rejected Vaalco's development programme for its Venus oil field off Equatorial Guinea and denies that his firm has been ousted from the project.

Free access Energy 13.10.2022

Government's efforts to stop ExxonMobil leaving undermined by incident on Zafiro production unit

Equatorial Guinea is trying to stop the American major leaving the country but the deteriorating state of the floating production unit serving its biggest oil field has complicated its position.

Subscribers only Energy 12.10.2022

Simplice Mathieu Sarandji clings on as speaker of parliament

The brunt of criticism for resisting President Touadéra's efforts to reform the constitution, "SMS" has managed to hold on to his post as speaker so far, thanks in part to his defiant speech during the opening of parliament.

Subscribers only Politics 07.10.2022

Teodoro Obiang poised to switch ambassador to France

Equatorial Guinea is preparing to appoint a new ambassador to France. Relations between the two countries have been especially strained since a French court condemned the vice president Teodorin Obiang Nguema in the so-called "ill-gotten gains" case.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.10.2022

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Equatorial Guinea

Chevron's cross-border gas development project risks running into problems

Africa Oil, Panoro and Kosmos deals consolidate Teodorin Obiang's oil credentials

Ali Bongo keen to mediate between Kinshasa and Kigali while head of ECCAS

VP Teodorin Obiang sets trap for his half-brother and rival Gabriel

Manuela Roka Botey is surprise choice for PM

President Obiang's strategic game of ambassadorial musical chairs

Paris attempts to break deadlock in Malabo over luxury mansion

Teodorin delights in his Christmas bonanza

SICPA wins Central African CFA franc security contract

Biya and Obiang set to seal gas deal

Malabo's ambassador to Paris set to move to Brussels (and vice versa)

Discreet Touadéra adviser key to arrival of BRICS in Central Africa

Somali NGO Elman expands in Central Africa

Chevron set to stay in Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon

Malabo takes 'ill-gotten gains' fight to The Hague after throwing in the towel in Paris

In Focus
From Bolloré to Arise, Axelcium is the low-profile privateer central to African mega-deals

Yaoundé convinces CEMAC to postpone its timber export ban

Golar, NFE and Kosmos Energy prepare to bring Fortuna back to life

'Ill-Gotten Gains': Malabo throws in the towel

Brasília keen to strengthen anti-piracy cooperation in Gulf of Guinea

Magistrate Serge Tournaire takes on 'ill-gotten gains' African files

Vaalco frets over Prince Arthur Eze after his Venus eviction

Government's efforts to stop ExxonMobil leaving undermined by incident on Zafiro production unit

Simplice Mathieu Sarandji clings on as speaker of parliament

Teodoro Obiang poised to switch ambassador to France

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Chevron's cross-border gas development project risks running into problems

Africa Oil, Panoro and Kosmos deals consolidate Teodorin Obiang's oil credentials

Ali Bongo keen to mediate between Kinshasa and Kigali while head of ECCAS

VP Teodorin Obiang sets trap for his half-brother and rival Gabriel

Manuela Roka Botey is surprise choice for PM

President Obiang's strategic game of ambassadorial musical chairs

Paris attempts to break deadlock in Malabo over luxury mansion

Teodorin delights in his Christmas bonanza

SICPA wins Central African CFA franc security contract

Biya and Obiang set to seal gas deal

Malabo's ambassador to Paris set to move to Brussels (and vice versa)

Discreet Touadéra adviser key to arrival of BRICS in Central Africa

Somali NGO Elman expands in Central Africa

Chevron set to stay in Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon

Malabo takes 'ill-gotten gains' fight to The Hague after throwing in the towel in Paris

In Focus From Bolloré to Arise, Axelcium is the low-profile privateer central to African mega-deals

Yaoundé convinces CEMAC to postpone its timber export ban

Golar, NFE and Kosmos Energy prepare to bring Fortuna back to life

'Ill-Gotten Gains': Malabo throws in the towel

Brasília keen to strengthen anti-piracy cooperation in Gulf of Guinea

Magistrate Serge Tournaire takes on 'ill-gotten gains' African files

Vaalco frets over Prince Arthur Eze after his Venus eviction

Government's efforts to stop ExxonMobil leaving undermined by incident on Zafiro production unit

Simplice Mathieu Sarandji clings on as speaker of parliament

Teodoro Obiang poised to switch ambassador to France

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In Focus
From Bolloré to Arise, Axelcium is the low-profile privateer central to African mega-deals