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The Latest Breaking News from Equatorial Guinea

UN pleads for Equatorial Guinea not to send US asylum seekers to their home countries: ‘Their life would be in danger’

Human rights experts make rare public appeal as US deportees describe being held in ‘prison-like’ conditions

The Guardian - US

Pope Leo XIV ends Africa tour with open-air mass in Equatorial Guinea

Pope Leo XIV held a mass in Malabo, marking the end of his 11-day Africa tour.

Euronews

Pope wraps up an Africa visit for the history books with a Mass in Equatorial Guinea

Pope Leo XIV is wrapping up his African odyssey with a final Mass in Equatorial Guinea

The Independent UK

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Some who fled abuses in Equatorial Guinea fear pope’s visit might legitimize longtime ruler

People who have fled abuses in Equatorial Guinea and are taking refuge elsewhere fear that the pope's visit to the Central African country could launder the image of Africa's longest-serving ruler

The Independent UK

Why Pope Leo wants to visit a notorious prison in Equatorial Guinea

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The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV condemns ‘lust for power’ and inequality in Equatorial Guinea

The Holy Father of the Catholic Church made a stop in the final leg of his four-country tour of Africa. Equatorial Guinea is a secular country, with around three-fourths of its population Catholic.

Euronews

Pope Leo to visit notorious African prison in the spotlight after Trump deportations

Pope Leo XIV is visiting one of Equatorial Guinea’s notorious prisons as his tour of Africa continues

The Independent UK

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Pope's visit to Equatorial Guinea is a diplomatic challenge as he closes his Africa trip

Pope Leo XIV is heading to Equatorial Guinea for the final leg of his four-nation African journey

The Independent UK

Pope's Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges

Pope Leo XIV is making a long and ambitious odyssey across four African countries -- Algeria, Angola, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea

The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV’s Africa journey: How each stop reflects his message of peace

Pope Leo XIV will begin his journey to four African countries – Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea – on April 13, 2026.

The Conversation

The Democratic Republic of Congo Claims New Deal to Take U.S. Deportees Reflects 'Commitment to Human Dignity'

Agreements had been reached priorly with at least seven African nations, including Eswatini, South Sudan and Equatorial Guinea

Latin Times

Equatorial Guinea accused of docking wages to help fund Pope's visit

As Pope Leo XIV prepares to visit Equatorial Guinea next month, the country is reportedly relying on members of the public to help finance the trip – including by having money deducted from their salaries.

Radio France Internationale

Secretive deal leaves deportees from the US stuck in Equatorial Guinea with 'no more hope'

Accounts are emerging from people deported from the U.S. to the African petrostate of Equatorial Guinea in a multi-million-dollar, third-country deal with the Trump administration

The Independent UK

Pope Leo to visit mosque and call for peace during landmark Africa tour

Throughout his travels, he will meet with local bishops and celebrate Masses for the faithful

The Independent UK

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Côte d'Ivoire top African Cup of Nations group, Algeria win again

Reigning champions Côte d'Ivoire pipped Cameroon to top spot in their group after Algeria maintained their perfect record as the first round of the Africa Cup of Nations concluded on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

How to watch Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan: TV channel and live stream for AFCON today

Both sides looking to clinch first Africa Cup of Nations points

The Guardian - UK

Burkina Faso 2-1 Equatorial Guinea: Africa Cup of Nations – live

Two goals in injury-time secured the points for Burkina Faso against 10-man Equatorial Guinea

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Evening Standard

AFCON 2025 final result as Senegal clinch second title after beating Morocco

Africa Cup of Nations final descends into chaos

Latin Times

Democratic Sen. Slams Marco Rubio For Paying Millions To African Nation To Take Deportees: 'Highly Unusual'

Democratic senator Jeanne Shaheen criticized Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the Trump administration's payments to the African country of Equatorial Guinea to take deportees from third countries.

The Guardian - US

US has sent $7.5m to Equatorial Guinea to accept noncitizen deportees

Country is one of world’s most repressive and corrupt, raising concerns over rights abuses of those deported

The Independent UK

No. 2 US diplomat meets much-prosecuted West African leader after visa restrictions were eased

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau has met with the heavily prosecuted vice president of Equatorial Guinea in Washington after the Trump administration approved a waiver of corruption sanctions

Reason

Brickbat: No Bars

Equatorial Guinea's government imposed a year-long internet outage for Annobón, an island province, after residents complained about a construction company's use… The post Brickbat: No Bars appeared first on Reason.com.

The Independent UK

Entire island’s internet shut down for a year after protesting construction

Essential services have collapsed; banking operations have ceased, and emergency hospital care is no longer available

Radio France Internationale

Top UN court backs France in Paris mansion row with Equatorial Guinea

Judges at the United Nations’ highest court have handed France a legal victory in its long-running legal battle with Equatorial Guinea over a Paris mansion once owned by the son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema.

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