AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSocial Media Crackdown: Equatorial Guinea blocked Facebook and TikTok for over two weeks after a corruption video targeting Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang (“Teodorin”) circulated; internet speeds were also restricted and the woman who posted the clip was arrested. Human Rights & Deportations: US lawmakers in Arizona intervened after an Egyptian national deported to Equatorial Guinea was reportedly arrested; separate reporting also describes people held in legal limbo in Malabo after ICE deportations, with allegations of harsh conditions at a former hotel. UN Rights Watch: A UN report warns that people who cooperate with UN human rights work face intimidation and reprisals, citing digital surveillance and shrinking civic space across multiple states. Regional Finance: CEMAC’s central bank says talks with the IMF aim to clear the way for new programs, with a possible December 2026 completion for a suspended regional review. Tech Regulation: Equatorial Guinea plans to place Starlink sales under Ortel oversight, supervised by the state secretariat for artificial intelligence. Energy & Trade Context: LNG disruption from Hormuz risks is boosting demand for African gas routes, while CEMAC preferential trade approvals show Cameroon dominating—Equatorial Guinea still posts 11 companies and 109 products.
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