U.S. President Donald Trump’s order banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States goes into effect at 12:01 am ET (0401 GMT) on Monday, a move the president promulgated to protect the country from “foreign terrorists.” The countries affected by the latest travel ban are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, […]
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Equatorial Guinea sex tape scandal: The story behind the Baltasar Ebang Engonga leak
What the rest of the world sees as a sex tape scandal could in fact be the latest episode in the real-life drama over who will become Equatorial Guinea’s next president. Over the past fortnight, dozens of videos – estimates range from 150 to more than 400 – have been leaked of a senior civil […]
Akufo-Addo’s swearing-in: 13 African Presidents confirm attendance
Thirteen African Heads of State including the President of Senegal, Macky Sall, President of Liberia, George Weah and the President of Cote d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara have confirmed that they will be in attendance at the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Vice President-elect Mahamudu Bawumia on Thursday, 7th January 2021. This […]
Coronavirus: Equatorial Guinea supports China with $2m
Equatorial Guinea has announced that it would give China a $2 million solidarity contribution to help it fight the coronavirus outbreak. The rampaging pneumonia-like illness, first detected in the central city of Wuhan in December has claimed more than 560 lives, infecting over 28,000 in mainland China. It has also spread to more than 20 countries. A special […]