AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIndependence Day: Qatar’s Amir and other Gulf leaders congratulated President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo on October 12. In Malabo, students and residents marked the national holiday with a flash mob forming the ceiba tree on the country’s flag and coat of arms. Maritime Affairs: Sweden lifted its detention order on the tanker Sea Owl 1 after confirming its registration under Equatorial Guinea’s flag. The vessel had been held since March over concerns about its registration and seaworthiness. Deportation Case: A US federal judge ordered authorities to facilitate Ahmed Soliman’s release and return after he was deported to Equatorial Guinea. The judge said his due-process rights were violated; allegations of mistreatment in Malabo were unrebutted in court. Currency: Older CEMAC CFA franc coins lose legal-tender status on November 1. Holders in Equatorial Guinea and five other member states can exchange them until October 31, 2027.
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