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Equatorial Guinea Country Facts

Official Name: Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial , Republique de Guinee equatoriale , Republica da Guine Equatorial Alternate Names: Equatorial Guinea Former Names: Spanish Guinea Capital City: Malabo Flag: The flag of Equatorial Guinea has three equal horizontal bands of green , white, and red.

Topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 20:06

Africa's richest nation ready for war

One of the richest countries in Africa, Equatorial Guinea, is rapidly expanding its naval power.

Topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 14:56

Chipolopolo in Cash Bonanza
[Times of Zambia] Bata - ZAMBIA soccer players have reportedly reaped over $20,000 each for reaching the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-finals here.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 13:34

Gabon: Surfing hippos, lacking tourists

A decade ago Gabon set aside 10% of its land for national parks. It wanted to become Africa's version of Costa Rica - a magnet for eco-tourists. But turning Gabon's natural assets into tourist cash has been tougher than expected.

Topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 10:47

Millions have undergone Female Genital Mutilation

Accra, Feb. 06, GNA - Statistics at the World Health Organization , indicate that an estimated number of 140 million girls in the world have undergone Female Genital Mutilation .

Topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 08:37

Ghana/Equatorial Guinea: Black Stars Arrive in Bata
[GFA] Ghana's team has arrived in Bata on Monday for the semi-final match of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations against Zambia.
AllAfrica | 07-Feb-2012 07:15

Black Stars Arrive In Equatorial Guinea To Face Zambia

Ghana's national team has arrived in Equatorial Guinea ahead of Wednesday's semi final clash with Zambia at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.

Topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 04:27

France impounds African autocrats' 'ill-gotten gains'

Eleven supercars worth up to a 5m have been seized from outside an African leader's Paris mansion as part of money-laundering investigations.

Topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 18:03

Kireka Offers Obiang Order of Sole Visionary Medal
[Monitor] Last weekend, members of Planet One drinking club in Kireka decided to supplement the honour bestowed onto President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo by the NRM. So, besides the Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa that was given to the Equatorial Guinea head of state by his host President Museveni, our club found it fit to also offer him the Order of the Sole Visionary medal--one our club reserves for excellent leaders.
AllAfrica | 06-Feb-2012 18:00

Yaya Toure Scores Fearsome 30-Yard Freekick vs Equatorial Guinea

'Twas the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals over the weekend, with Ivory Coast whupping co-hosts Equatorial Guinea 3-0 on Saturday courtesy of a brace from young Didier of Drogbashire and a colossal 32.808399-yard free-kick from Yaya Toure Would you just look at the swing on that? Beautiful stuff from the Yaya Monster, which nicely set up the ... (more)

Topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 17:03

How Obiang Spoilt Museveni, Kagame Party in Kapchorwa
[Independent] There are deserved winners and, well, not-so-deserving winners.
AllAfrica | 06-Feb-2012 16:48

AFCON - Cote d'Ivoire May Send Equatorial Guinea Packing
[Leadership] Co-hosts, Equatorial Guinea may be playing their last match in the on-going 2012 Africa Cup of Nation in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea when they meet the Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire today in Malabo in the first quarter-final match.
AllAfrica | 06-Feb-2012 15:02

Local Navy Seizes Suspicious Tanker
[New Era] Walvis Bay - An unseaworthy and suspicious oil tanker bearing the flag of Equatorial Guinea was last Friday impounded by alert members of the Namibian Navy - after it was detected that it had anchored in Namibian water since January, 11, 2012.
AllAfrica | 06-Feb-2012 14:14

Gilson Keen On Staying At Nzalang Helm
[CAF] Brazilian Gilson Paulo is keen on staying on as coach of Equatorial Guinea after crashing out of the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations.
AllAfrica | 06-Feb-2012 14:02

Mixed Feelings in Bata, Malabo As Co-Hosts Crash Out
[CAF] Most pubs, restaurants and local bars in the two main cities, Bata and Malabo, were crowded just before the kick-off of the quarter final clash involving co-hosts Equatorial Guinea and Cote d'Ivoire last Saturday in Malabo.
AllAfrica | 06-Feb-2012 14:02

Dar es Salaam Young Lady in Equatorial Guinea
[Citizen] Dar es Salaam - There are no Taifa Stars hunting for trophies in the jungles of Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, but there is a young Tanzanian girl who is set to proudly fly her country's flag high at the 2012 Nations Cup finals.
AllAfrica | 06-Feb-2012 12:07

Zambia/Equatorial Guinea: It's Renard's Moment
[Times of Zambia] Bata - COACH Herve Renard has said if Zambia reaches the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-finals here, it will be the defining moment of his career.
AllAfrica | 06-Feb-2012 09:01

No Stopping the Bullet
[Times of Zambia] Bata - ZAMBIA tomorrow evening (today) will hope to march into the semi-finals for the first since 1996 when they clash with Sudan in the first quarter-final of the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at the Estadio de Bata here.
AllAfrica | 06-Feb-2012 09:01

CAN - Will Equatorial Guinea and Sudan Follow Through On Surprise Success?
[RFI] Five things we learned from the first two quarter-finals:
AllAfrica | 05-Feb-2012 13:52

"PA Resources AB (PAR) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review" Published

It owns and manages its resources in Tunisia, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Norway, Greenland, the UK, Denmark and the Netherlands.

Topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 12:56

Letter from kireka: Kireka offers Obiang Order of Sole Visionary medal

For his exceptional democratic credentials, the members of Planet One drinking club in Kireka felt it fitting to bestow onto Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo another medal.

Topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 08:46

Drogba overcomes penalty miss to inspire ICoast

Ivory Coast's captain Didier Drogba, left, and Gervinho celebrate after Drogba scored against Equatorial Guinea in their African Cup of Nations quarter-final match at Malabo Stadium in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Saturday, Feb.

Topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 04:27

Zambia through to semifinals at African Cup

BATA, Equatorial Guinea -- Zambia became the first team to reach the African Cup of Nations semifinals after a 3-0 win over a Sudan team reduced to 10 players.Zambia will next play on Wednesday, facing the winner of Sunday's Ghana-Tunisia game in Bata.

Topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 00:07

Ivorian Stars Power Team to Afcon Semi-Finals
[allAfrica.com] Cote d'Ivoire have advanced to the semi-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations after a deserved 3-0 victory over co-hosts Equatorial Guinea at the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo on Saturday night.
AllAfrica | 04-Feb-2012 22:26

Nigeria breaks away from African Union at its own risk

Nigeria has threatened to pull out of the African Union just because its leader lost his bid to take over from the Equatorial Guinean leader as the Chairman of the AU.

Topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 13:48

Equatorial Guinea and Uganda Agree to Increase Bilateral Cooperation

The countries agreed to accelerate East African Community integration and to focus cooperation on areas such as information communication technology , cross-border trade, defense and security, education and research, agriculture and food security, and international cooperation.

Topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 21:55

Quarter-Finals Begin
[Nation] After eight days of action-packed football, we are now left eight teams as the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations beckon.
AllAfrica | 03-Feb-2012 20:03

Cote d'Ivoire/Equatorial Guinea: Co-Hosts Rue Ivorian Date
[Nation] Libreville - Africa Cup of Nations co-hosts Equatorial Guinea will have their hands full on Saturday night (10pm Kenyan time) when they take on tournament favourites Cote d'Ivoire in the second quarter-final at Malabo.
AllAfrica | 03-Feb-2012 19:52

Cup coughs up swashbuckling hounds and rats for breakfast

Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds" are still alive and kicking in Equatorial Guinea, where snake and wild rat feature among the culinary delicacies and empty six-lane highways contrast with dusty townships.

Topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 14:36

Cote d'Ivoire/Equatorial Guinea: Zahoui Counting On Elephants' Experience
[CAF] Experience will be the key to Ivory Coast beating Africa Cup of Nations' co-hosts Equatorial Guinea in Saturday's quarter-final, coach Francois Zahoui believes.
AllAfrica | 03-Feb-2012 14:08

Ghana FA consoles Anthony Annan after his mother's death

The midfielder has decided not to return home from the Afcon until the 2012 continental showpiece is over in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan 's mother Sophia Sampson passed away on Thursday night after a short illness.

Topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 12:41

Equatorial Guinea: Pride Can't Pull You Out of Poverty
[OSISA] Twelve years ago, Equatorial Guinea made world sports headlines in the Sydney Olympics when Eric Moussambani posted the slowest record for swimming the 100m freestyle at an Olympic competition. Eric had trained in the pool of a hotel in Malabo, the capital city, because there were no Olympic-size pools in the country.
AllAfrica | 03-Feb-2012 11:59

Elephants Set to Trample Hosts in Quarter-Final
[allAfrica.com] A one-sided quarter-final is in the offing when the all-powerful Cote d'Ivoire go up against co-hosts Equatorial Guinea in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.
AllAfrica | 03-Feb-2012 11:54

Zambia/Equatorial Guinea: Sport On - Big Boy Mayuka
[Times of Zambia] THE on-going 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) soccer finals in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea has surely catapulted Zambia forward Emmanuel Mayuka of Swiss side Young Boys to big boy status.
AllAfrica | 03-Feb-2012 10:39

Football Federation Analyses National Team's Performance
[ANGOP] Luanda - The management of the Angola Football Federation (FAF) will be convening a press conference on Friday in Luanda to present an assessment of the national team's performance during the African Cup of Nations (CAN2012), taking place in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
AllAfrica | 03-Feb-2012 07:07

Equatorial Guinea Vacate Ivory Coast Hotel
[Monitor] The hotel crisis between co-hosts Equatorial Guinea and Cote d' Ivoire has for now been averted . On Tuesday, Equatorial Guinea vacated Sipopo Hotel, which also houses the Ivorian squad. They have since moved to the President Hotel.
AllAfrica | 03-Feb-2012 06:19

The Little Economy That Could - By Jeffrey Frankel

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Topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 21:22

Fans Plan Trip to Guinea
[Times of Zambia] A GROUP of Lusaka-based soccer fans are organising a trip to Equatorial Guinea to go and cheer the Zambia soccer team as they take on Sudan on Saturday in their quest for the first-ever Africa Cup glory.
AllAfrica | 02-Feb-2012 17:12

African football mourns Egypt dead

A minute of silence will be observed at the Africa Cup of Nations this weekend in memory of the scores killed and hundreds injured when rival fans clashed in Egypt.

Topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 11:04

Angola/Gabon: FAF Urged to Analyse Failure of National Team in Africa Cup of Nations 2012 - Sport Minister
[ANGOP] Ndalatando - The Minister of Youth and Sports, Gonçalves Muandumba, said on Wednesday in Ndalatando city, northern Kwanza Norte province, that it is up to the Angolan Football Federation (FAF) to analyse the reasons of early knockout of the national senior males soccer team in Africa Cup of Nations (CAN/2012), happening in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
AllAfrica | 02-Feb-2012 07:32

Zambia/Equatorial Guinea: Midfielder Mulenga Banished From Squad
Times of Zambia (Ndola)-ZAMBIA midfielder Clifford Mulenga has been expelled from the Chipolopolo squad camp here at the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for alleged serious breach of the team's code of conduct.
AllAfrica | 01-Feb-2012 10:50

What if President Jonathan Contested and Lost AU Post?
Daily Trust (Abuja)-The Nigerian presidency reacted promptly Monday to reports that President Goodluck Jonathan was defeated by President of Benin Republic Boni Yayi to become chairman of the African Union (AU), taking over from Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema.
AllAfrica | 01-Feb-2012 10:24

Zambia expel Clifford Mulenga for breaking curfew at 2012 Afcon

The Bloemfontein Celtic midfielder broke a curfew alongside three other players, but he failed to apologise and that has resulted in his expulsion Zambia have sacked midfielder Clifford Mulenga from the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations squad for breaking camp rules, the southern African FA announced on Tuesday.

Topix.net | 31-Jan-2012 23:52

Renard Guns for Semi-Finals
Times of Zambia (Ndola)-AFTER sealing a last eight slot at the on-going Orange Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Zambia soccer coach Herve Renard has now set his sight on a semi-final berth for the Chipolopolo.
AllAfrica | 31-Jan-2012 10:56

Football Team Coach Acknowledges Internal Problems
ANGOP (Luanda)-The coach of Angola's football team, Lito Vidigal, said that there were some problems during the campaign for the qualification to the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN-2012), but they were overcome due to the engagement of the country's authorities.
AllAfrica | 31-Jan-2012 09:49

News in photos - January 30 2012

Fabio Agugliari, right, member of the island of Giglio's residents committee meets the journalists in the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy, Monday, Jan.

Topix.net | 31-Jan-2012 04:59