Equatorial Guinea

Coup attempt plotter Simon Mann in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Gunfire in the Capital
February 17, 2009 2153 GMT
Equatorial Guinea's government blamed Niger Delta militants for an attack in the country's capital city, but the incident was more likely a rescue attempt. [more]
An oil offshore platform owned by Total Fina Elf in the surroundings waters of the Angolan coast in 2003
Africa: Constraints on FDI in the Sub-Sahara
July 21, 2008 1351 GMT
Sub-Saharan Africa’s geography determines its politics, economics and industry, in particular by limiting foreign investment and constraining the directions in which foreign capital flows. [more]
Japanese prime minister and Tanzanian president at a Japan-Africa summit
Japan: Seeking Access in Africa
May 29, 2008 1744 GMT
Japan will use increased development and food assistance in its quest to distinguish itself from other countries competing for secure access to Africa's resources. [more]
Nigerian Soldier
Nigeria: Maneuvering for Control in the Gulf of Guinea
September 14, 2007 1817 GMT
Nigeria is moving to block the U.S. from establishing a combat command in Africa, but some of its Gulf of Guinea neighbors are unlikely to follow Abuja's lead. [more]
France: Sarkozy and Changing Relations With Africa
June 21, 2007 1727 GMT
French prosecutors opened an investigation June 18 into possible embezzlement charges against... [more]
Equatorial Guinea: A Minor Shift in an Oil-Rich State
August 12, 2006 0152 GMT
Following accusations of poor performance by the country's president, the government of... [more]
Equatorial Guinea: Missing Leader Dead?
April 20, 2005 1702 GMT
Spanish authorities believe missing exiled Equatorial Guinean political leader Severo Moto might... [more]
Equatorial Guinea: Du Toit Sentenced
November 26, 2004 2058 GMT
A court in Equatorial Guinea on Nov. 26 sentenced Nick Du Toit, the South African man accused of... [more]
Equatorial Guinea: Hired Guns, Deep Pockets and a Failed Coup
March 10, 2004 2326 GMT
Fifteen suspected mercenaries were arrested in Equatorial Guinea sometime last week; 64 others... [more]
Violent Power Transition Ahead in Equatorial Guinea?
December 12, 2003 2031 GMT
Equatorial Guinea's long-awaited power transition is under way with President Teodoro Obiang... [more]
West Africa: Will U.S. Military Presence Reshape Political Landscape?
September 17, 2003 1730 GMT
The United States is pushing forward with plans to expand its military access to and presence in... [more]
U.S. Base Considerations Could Undercut France in Africa
April 29, 2003 1923 GMT
The United States intends to increase its military presence in Africa, NATO's supreme commander... [more]
Competing Claims to Gulf of Guinea Island
March 13, 2003 1729 GMT
The prime minister of Equatorial Guinea, Candido Muatetema Rivas, accused Gabon on March 12 of... [more]
Security Watch: Africa's Instability Adds to Threats to U.S.
February 19, 2003 2200 GMT
While the world watches with bated breath as the U.S. military expands in the Persian Gulf, many... [more]
Franco-African Summit Highlights French Desperation
February 19, 2003 1726 GMT
The Franco-African summit planned for Feb. 20-21 in Paris will give France a chance to revive its... [more]
Africa's Next World War: The Central African Republic
December 13, 2002 1831 GMT
The conflict in the Central African Republic is lurching toward a full-scale war in which... [more]
Equatorial Guinea Steps Up Exploration Plans
November 21, 2002 1930 GMT
Equatorial Guinea plans to drill at least 16 new exploration wells next year, up from 10 in 2002.... [more]
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