AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoSocial Media Crackdown: Facebook and TikTok have been blocked in Equatorial Guinea for more than two weeks after a corruption video targeting Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang went viral, with internet speeds reportedly restricted and the woman behind the post arrested. Deportation Alarm: A gay Arizona man, Pietro Graza, says he’s been held for weeks at a Malabo hotel after ICE deported him to Equatorial Guinea despite his legal efforts to block removal, raising fresh LGBTQ+ safety fears. More Deportation Pressure: Arizona lawmakers have intervened in the case of Ahmed Soliman, deported to Equatorial Guinea after a U.S. conviction, with reports he was later arrested locally. Local Food Push: Equatorial Guinea is expanding rice production with Chinese technical support, including improved seed varieties and standards, plus donations from a Niefang demonstration farm. Oil & Gas Business: Transocean announced a new ultra-deepwater drilling contract for work in Equatorial Guinea starting in 2027, adding about $80m to backlog. Regional Finance Watch: BEAC officials say an IMF-linked regional review for CEMAC could be completed by December 2026, a step toward new programs.
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