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Equatorial Guinea

British junior Europa Oil & Gas enters extra time on its offshore block

With the first drilling initially planned for the end of 2025, Europa Oil & Gas hopes to be able to postpone the exploitation licence for the offshore block northeast of Bioko Island by at least one year.

Subscribers only Energy 14.07.2025

Ambassador to Paris victim of seizure of 42 Avenue Foch property

At the heart of a long-running legal dispute, the building in the French capital has finally been appropriated by the French authorities. On the same day, Malabo fired its Paris ambassador.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.07.2025

Last chance saloon for AU commissioner posts

The sub-region is at last set to put forward the joint candidates to take up its two vacant commissioner positions at the African Union. The names submitted up until now have all been thrown out by the Panel of Eminent Africans committee.

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running story - Battle for African Union 09.07.2025

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The long-standing dispute poisoning relations between Malabo and Yaoundé

'Ebony Shine' yacht, owned by Teodorin Obiang Nguema. — "Ebony Shine" yacht, owned by Teodorin Obiang Nguema. © Feadship

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.06.2025

Chevron vexed by Atlas over Aseng field

The increase in gas production at the Aseng deposit requires investment that Atlas Petroleum seems incapable of making.

Subscribers only Energy 16.06.2025

President or son could lead delegation at French summit

French diplomats expect Equatorial Guinea's president to lead the delegation at this month's third United Nations Ocean Conference. Yet the role may still fall to the vice president.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.06.2025

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From Yaoundé to Dakar, Société Générale's troubled divestments

The sale of almost all of the French bank's subsidiaries across Africa was launched two years ago but has proven more difficult than expected. The group must contend with government manoeuvres to have a say in choosing new owners.

Subscribers only Finance 27.05.2025

Société Générale CEO Slawomir Krupa at the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland, 17 January 2024.

Obiang reaches out to Oligui after his Mbanié island victory at ICJ

The dispute between Malabo and Libreville at the Hague-based court over Mbanié and the islets of Cocotiers and Conga ended on 15 May in favour of the former. The Equatorial Guinean president plans to consult with his Gabonese counterpart to prepare the next steps.

Free access Diplomacy 23.05.2025

Audit of BEAC's contentious recruitment process ready for regional ministers

The audit report on the recruitment process for the Bank of Central African States will be forwarded to the ministers of the Central African Monetary Union. It was launched to resolve the crisis that has been linked to suspected irregularities since 2022.

Subscribers only Politics 06.05.2025

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BEAC moves ahead on rehabilitation fund without agreement, despite US pressure

The extractive industry companies, mainly American, are prolonging negotiations on the repatriation of their rehabilitation funds to the Bank of Central African States. In doing so, they have the backing of Donald Trump's administration.

Subscribers only Energy 01.05.2025

Headquarters of the Bank of Central African States in Yaoundé, Cameroon on 26 November 2012.

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Nigerian billionaire Eze out of favour with Obiangs

CEO of Oranto, Arthur Eze, has enjoyed notable power over the past two decades but is now seeing his influence wane in Malabo. The authorities are asking him to pay a $10m bonus if he wants to recover his oil blocks.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 28.04.2025

A general view of Gepetrol, the national oil company of the Republic of Equitorial Guinea in Malabo.

AU pre-selection process for last two commissioners reopened

After shortlisting a candidate from Burundi, African foreign ministers have reopened the selection process for the last two commissioners of the pan-African organisation, who must come from the central African region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.04.2025

ECCAS countries seek investors in Houston

The promoters of the Central African Pipeline System will showcase their project at the Central Africa Business Energy Forum to be held on 8 May in Texas.

Subscribers only Energy 22.04.2025

Open hostilities between VP Teodorin Obiang Nguema and oil minister

Equatorial Guinea's Vice-President Obiang, who is increasingly involved in government decisions on economic issues, is making life difficult for certain ministers, particularly the one in charge of hydrocarbons.

Subscribers only Energy 21.04.2025

CEMAC ministries to meet in Paris to discuss stability challenges

At the invitation of French Minister of Economy Éric Lombard, the ministries of finance and economy of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa will meet on 17 April in France to assess stability in the region.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 11.04.2025

Central Africa up in arms over AU panel of eminent Africans

Diplomats from the region have strongly contested the rejection of the 13 candidates for the last two commissioner posts to be filled at the African Union. This has sparked an unprecedented conflict within the pan-African organisation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.04.2025

AU panel rejects Central African candidates

The panel of eminent Africans responsible for shortlisting candidates from Central Africa for the posts of trade and education commissioners will not be submitting applications to the AU executive council. It considers that the profiles do not meet the required conditions.

Subscribers only Politics 27.03.2025

The two sides to N'Djamena's transit agreement with Malabo

Frustrated by the delays and problems facing their domestic importers at the port of Douala, the Chadian authorities are turning to the port of Bata in Equatorial Guinea. The move may be intended to put pressure on Yaoundé, but Malabo still hopes to reap the benefits in the long term.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 19.03.2025

Central African states scramble for AU trade and education commissioner jobs

Central African nations are jockeying for the African Union's trade and education commissioner posts, which are the region's by right. Burundi, DR Congo, São Tomé and Príncipe and the Central African Republic have all fielded candidates, alongside Equatorial Guinea, Chad.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.03.2025

Teodoro Obiang puts forward candidate for AU trade commissioner post

The Equatorial Guinean president is backing a close ally for the post of commissioner for economic development, tourism, trade, industry and mining at the African Union. The Central Africa region is also set to make nominations for the two posts to which it is entitled.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.03.2025

Cameroon spat upsets plans for employers' summit in Brazzaville

Plans to hold the Rassemblement des Entrepreneurs Francophones, a forum for business owners from French-speaking African nations, in June in Brazzaville have been upset by a rival event by the Economic Community of Central African States’ (CEEAC) business council.

Subscribers only Business 20.02.2025

Rejected Confederation of African Football candidates ready appeals

Several candidates up for election to the CAF have had their applications rejected. Two of them have already taken their case to Switzerland's Court of Arbitration.

Subscribers only Politics 04.02.2025

African troubles contributed to CEO Bories' exit from French miner Eramet

Christel Bories had lofty ambitions for Africa when she took the Eramet helm in 2017. Yet she achieved few of them, and the French mining group is being challenged on its Gabonese and Senegalese sites.

Subscribers only Mining 03.02.2025

The CEO of the Eramet Group, Christel Bories, in Argentina, in July 2024.

Treasury Minister delegate Obono Angue becomes Vice President Teodorin's bête noire

The economic crisis that Malabo has been contending with for the past decade has placed the holder of the purse strings centre stage. However, not everyone is happy about her political prominence.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 27.01.2025

CEMAC leaders still hopeful operators will reach rehabilitation fund deal

The presidents of the sub-region have given oil and mining operators until April to find common ground with the bloc's central bank on the repatriation of their rehabilitation funds. Until then, negotiation talks will be held on a monthly basis.

Subscribers only Energy 19.12.2024

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Equatorial Guinea

British junior Europa Oil & Gas enters extra time on its offshore block

Ambassador to Paris victim of seizure of 42 Avenue Foch property

Last chance saloon for AU commissioner posts

Spotlight
The long-standing dispute poisoning relations between Malabo and Yaoundé

Chevron vexed by Atlas over Aseng field

President or son could lead delegation at French summit

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From Yaoundé to Dakar, Société Générale's troubled divestments

Obiang reaches out to Oligui after his Mbanié island victory at ICJ

Audit of BEAC's contentious recruitment process ready for regional ministers

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BEAC moves ahead on rehabilitation fund without agreement, despite US pressure

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Nigerian billionaire Eze out of favour with Obiangs

AU pre-selection process for last two commissioners reopened

ECCAS countries seek investors in Houston

Open hostilities between VP Teodorin Obiang Nguema and oil minister

CEMAC ministries to meet in Paris to discuss stability challenges

Central Africa up in arms over AU panel of eminent Africans

AU panel rejects Central African candidates

The two sides to N'Djamena's transit agreement with Malabo

Central African states scramble for AU trade and education commissioner jobs

Teodoro Obiang puts forward candidate for AU trade commissioner post

Cameroon spat upsets plans for employers' summit in Brazzaville

Rejected Confederation of African Football candidates ready appeals

African troubles contributed to CEO Bories' exit from French miner Eramet

Treasury Minister delegate Obono Angue becomes Vice President Teodorin's bête noire

CEMAC leaders still hopeful operators will reach rehabilitation fund deal

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British junior Europa Oil & Gas enters extra time on its offshore block

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Last chance saloon for AU commissioner posts

Spotlight The long-standing dispute poisoning relations between Malabo and Yaoundé

Chevron vexed by Atlas over Aseng field

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Spotlight From Yaoundé to Dakar, Société Générale's troubled divestments

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AU pre-selection process for last two commissioners reopened

ECCAS countries seek investors in Houston

Open hostilities between VP Teodorin Obiang Nguema and oil minister

CEMAC ministries to meet in Paris to discuss stability challenges

Central Africa up in arms over AU panel of eminent Africans

AU panel rejects Central African candidates

The two sides to N'Djamena's transit agreement with Malabo

Central African states scramble for AU trade and education commissioner jobs

Teodoro Obiang puts forward candidate for AU trade commissioner post

Cameroon spat upsets plans for employers' summit in Brazzaville

Rejected Confederation of African Football candidates ready appeals

African troubles contributed to CEO Bories' exit from French miner Eramet

Treasury Minister delegate Obono Angue becomes Vice President Teodorin's bête noire

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The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Spotlight
The long-standing dispute poisoning relations between Malabo and Yaoundé

Spotlight
From Yaoundé to Dakar, Société Générale's troubled divestments

Spotlight
BEAC moves ahead on rehabilitation fund without agreement, despite US pressure

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Nigerian billionaire Eze out of favour with Obiangs