Equatorial Guinea to announce EG 2026 Licensing Round at AEW 2025

Equatorial Guinea will make its announcement regarding the EG 2026 Licensing Round during African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies, scheduled to take place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. The announcement is set for...

The true story of Lamine Yamal's mother's dinner business: "She doesn't organise it"

Benjamin Zarandona, a 49-year-old former footballer, has shed light on the much-discussed dinner that has been organised in London to meet Sheila Ebana, the mother of Lamine Yamal. The event, called Football Fans Christmas Party, has been...

Equatorial Guinea’s BANGE takes lead in oil, gas investment push at African Energy Week

Banco Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial (BANGE) has confirmed its participation in this year’s African Energy Week (AEW), positioning itself as a key player in efforts to attract investment into Equatorial Guinea’s oil and gas sector, according to a...

Financial Security (FinSec) Series with Philip Takyi (Dr): A Pan-African approach to cyber resilience: Beyond prevention to strategic recovery

The digital transformation sweeping across Africa has unlocked unprecedented opportunities for economic growth and social development. However, this rapid digitalization also exposes the continent’s critical infrastructure and burgeoning digital...

Africa wins key seats at UN aviation body, boosts push for single air market

African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, Lerato Mataboge, (in headscarf) addresses the Africa Coordination Meeting at the 42nd International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly in Montreal. [Courtesy, AU] Africa secured...

U.S. Government Issues Warning In Latest Advisory That Tourist Locations May Be Targeted During Travel To This Country

In recent days, the U.S. government has kept travel advisory warnings active. Among the most recent cautions issued this week were updates on one of the world's most luxurious vacation spots and a separate warning for an oil-rich country. Both of...

Equatorial Guinea President’s son sells off national airline, convicted for fraud

…earlier placed under house arrest on the order of half-brother *Court convicts Obiang Nsue, 50, a former director of national carrier Ceiba Intercontinental of selling the ATR 72-500 plane to a Spanish company, pocketing cash *Convicted felon...

How Agriculture Financing Has Turned Farmers Dreams Into Reality

5 The home owned by Emmanuel Munyaburango and wife Jeanne In the wide plains of Rwibongo sector, Gatsibo district, stands a striking homestead — painted sky blue with red-tiled roofing — that could easily be mistaken for a guesthouse. But just...

24-Hour Economy requires secure systems and strong cybersecurity protocols – Mahama

By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has stressed that Ghana’s plan for a 24-hour economy will only succeed if backed by secure systems, constant monitoring, and strong cybersecurity protocols. ‎ ‎Speaking at the launch of the 2025...

President Mahama announces $50m fund to support indigenous startups build digital finance ecosystem

By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government has set aside $50 million to support indigenous startups and build a strong digital finance ecosystem. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 National Cyber Security...

Equatorial Guinea cuts off internet for Annobón island residents who protested construction company

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — When residents of Equatorial Guinea’s Annobón island wrote to the government in Malabo in July last year complaining about the dynamite explosions by a Moroccan construction company, they didn’t expect the swift end to their...

AEW 2025: Africa Repositioning in Global Oil Market

The Secretary General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC), Haitham Al Ghais, has said Africa is repositioning itself in global oil markets, not just as a supplier but also as a rapidly growing consumer. Speaking at the...

Equatorial Guinea faces billion-dollar mining claim

A Spanish mining company is pursuing a billion-dollar investment treaty claim against Equatorial Guinea at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, it has emerged. Register for limited access Register for free to receive GAR’s daily...

Equatorial Guinea’s repression of island protesters includes internet outage — for a year and counting

LAGOS, Nigeria — When residents of Equatorial Guinea’s Annobón island wrote to the government in Malabo in July of last year complaining about the dynamite explosions by a Moroccan construction company, they didn’t expect the swift end to their...

Equatorial Guinea enforces internet outage for island

When residents of Equatorial Guinea’s Annobón island wrote to the government in Malabo in July last year complaining about the dynamite explosions by a Moroccan construction company, they didn’t expect the swift end to their internet access....

Equatorial Guinea cuts internet access to island after protests about construction

LAGOS, Nigeria — When residents of Equatorial Guinea’s Annobón island wrote to the government in Malabo in July last year complaining about the dynamite explosions by a Moroccan construction company, they didn’t expect the swift end to their...

Equatorial Guinea enforces yearlong net outage for island that protested construction firm

A man paddles a canoe in Annobón Island, Equatorial Guinea on June 12, 2022. (AP) LAGOS, Nigeria, Sept 14, (AP): When residents of Equatorial Guinea's Annobón island wrote to the government in Malabo in July last year complaining about the...

Residents of Annobón island in Equatorial Guinea have faced severe internet outages since complaining about dynamite explosions by a Moroccan construction company.

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — When residents of Equatorial Guinea’s Annobón island wrote to the government in Malabo in July last year complaining about the dynamite explosions by a Moroccan construction company, they didn’t expect the swift end to their...

Unlocking the Gulf of Guinea’s Economic Potential: Linking Maritime Security to Industrial Investment

The Gulf of Guinea (GoG), a region endowed with vast natural resources and strategic maritime routes, has long been recognized as a critical hub for global trade and energy production. However, its immense economic potential—estimated to exceed...

Declining profits and rising costs chase foreign banks out of Africa

Foreign banks are pulling out of Africa after decades of operations saddled by declining profit and rising operational costs reflecting the continent’s changing investment landscape and the diminishing appeal in the financial services sector....