AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSocial Media Crackdown in Equatorial Guinea: Facebook and TikTok have been blocked for over two weeks, with internet speeds restricted since Sept. 2 after a corruption video accusing Vice President Teodorin was posted and the woman behind it was arrested. Deportation Alarm for LGBTQ+ People: An openly gay Arizona man, Pietro Graza, and another deportee, Ahmed Soliman, are reported to be detained in Equatorial Guinea after US ICE removals, raising fresh fears over safety and lack of LGBTQ+ protections. US-UN Rights Warning: A UN report says people who cooperate with the UN on human rights face intimidation and reprisals, highlighting a wider climate of surveillance and shrinking civic space. Digital Sovereignty Push: Korea-Africa talks at KOAFEC put AI and digital infrastructure at the center of a new action plan aimed at helping African countries shape how AI is built and used. Agriculture Cooperation: Equatorial Guinea says Chinese-supported rice varieties and standards are boosting yields and helping vulnerable households through donations from a Niefang demonstration farm. Energy/Investment Watch: Transocean announced an Equatorial Guinea ultra-deepwater drilling contract expected to start in 2027.
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