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...

Ithra launches Khoos Initiative to celebrate palm weaving tradition

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), an initiative by Aramco, has announced the launch of the Khoos Initiative, a cultural project dedicated to celebrating, recognising and reimagining the ancient craft of palm weaving (khoos)....

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...

Equatorial Guinea enforces yearlong internet outage for island that protested construction company

Natural gas has a small but important role in Africa’s energy transition

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Petrofac secures $50m contract renewal with Ithaca Energy 

Petrofac has strengthened its partnership with Ithaca Energy in the UK North Sea with a two-year contract renewal valued at $50m (£37.02m). As per the integrated services contract, Petrofac, which has supported Ithaca Energy since 2011, will...

Blackstone EG & Partners Director General (DG) Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid African Investment Drive

(MENAFN- APO Group) Teresa Isabel Nnang, Director General of pan-African investment lobbying firm Blackstone EG&Partners, has joined this year's African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference – taking place September 29 to...

Equatorial Guinea vs Tunisia Prediction and Betting Tips | September 8th 2025

Equatorial Guinea will host Tunisia at the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo on Monday in another round of their CAF 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification campaign. The home side have had mixed results in their qualifying campaign so far but remain in...

Journalist witnesses China-Equatorial Guinea friendship at donated school in China

Milagrosa Ada Micha Abeso, an Equatorial Guinean journalist, dances with children at the China-Equatorial Guinea Friendship Primary School in Jinping Miao, Yao and Dai Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Sept. 9, 2025. Since...

Masha: Nigeria's agricultural investments should focus on productivity

In a robust discussion about Nigeria's burgeoning agricultural landscape, Kola Masha, CEO of Babban Gona, underscored the importance of channeling investments towards productivity enhancements and realistic access to credit for smallholder...

Ghana positioned as gateway for West African energy investment

Ghana’s standing as a hub for African energy dialogue and investment has received a major boost following the successful hosting of the 7th African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) National Oil Companies (NOCs) Chief Executives Meeting in...

From Vision to Energy Leader

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Energy leadership shifts: Tullow, Adura, Panoro and Meren announce new executives

Four offshore energy companies—Tullow Oil, Adura Energy (a Shell-Equinor joint venture), Panoro Energy and Meren Energy—have announced key executive appointments that reflect a renewed focus on operational excellence, regional growth and energy...

Cuba to host International Congress Cibersociedad 2025

Cuba will host the 4th International Congress on Cybersociety from October 6 to 9, organized by the Union of Computer Scientists of Cuba (UIC), the organization's website stated. The main venue for the event will be the Hotel Nacional in Havana,...

FG Rolls Out Agricultural Reforms, Targets 21m Jobs

The Federal Government has announced new incentives to attract investment in agriculture, pledging reforms that could create up to 21 million jobs and strengthen food security across the country. Vice President Kashim Shettima unveiled the plans...

Can China revive Georgia’s long-stalled Anaklia Port, and at what cost?

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Entire island’s internet shut down for a year after protesting construction

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