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Pope Leo XIV Begins African Tour
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV launched his African tour on Monday, starting with an official three-day visit to Algeria, according to Algerian media reports.
DR Congo Agrees to Receive US-Deported Migrants Amid Crisis
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) will start accepting third-country nationals deported from the United States under a “temporary” arrangement, despite escalating security and humanitarian challenges, according to reports....
US Sends Millions to Equatorial Guinea in Deportation Deal
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The United States has allocated $7.5 million to the administration of Equatorial Guinea under an arrangement to accept non-citizens deported from the US, according to US Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
Mohammed VI, Niani Join Global Fleet on the Hudson
DVIDS - Georgia
NEW YORK – Warships from Morocco and Senegal took their place in the multinational fleet assembled along the Hudson River July 4 as the reviewing ship transited the formation during International Naval Review 250. The formal review brought...
VAALCO Energy, Inc. Provides Operational Update on Offshore Gabon Drilling Program
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
HOUSTON, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY, LSE: EGY) (“Vaalco” or the “Company”) today provided an operational update on its Phase Three Drilling Program offshore Gabon.
OACPS Heads of State to Convene in Malabo for Landmark 11th Summit and 50th Anniversary
EIN Presswire
Strategic shift toward private investment and sovereign multilateralism to take center stage at high-level gathering in Equatorial Guinea BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, February 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Organisation of African, Caribbean and...
Equatorial Guinea Awaits Hosting Cybersecurity Forum
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A major cybersecurity and artificial intelligence forum is scheduled to take place in Equatorial Guinea from September 15 to 17, with a central emphasis on “non-Western” strategies for safeguarding digital infrastructure and overseeing...
MPU’s International Development Project Shortlisted for THE Awards Asia 2026
Macao Government News
MACAU, February 23 - Macao Polytechnic University’s (MPU) international development project, MPU Connect, has been shortlisted for the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2026 in the category of International Strategy of the Year. This...
U.S. Covertly Flies Migrants to Cameroon
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The United States has been covertly deporting migrants to Cameroon — including individuals with no connection to the Central African country and some shielded by court-ordered protections — in a widening deportation operation that has...
UNESCO commits to supporting Equatorial Guinea to bring its national heritage to the global stage
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
With the support of UNESCO, Equatorial Guinea is taking a decisive first step forward in the development and submission of its first Tentative List, a key milestone in identifying sites that may be inscribed on the World Heritage List in the...
Cameroon’s incumbent leader extends his term for seventh time
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Cameroon’s long-serving president, Paul Biya, has officially been declared the winner of the country’s recent election, earning a new seven-year term that will keep him in office into his late 90s, according to reports.
Cameroon’s incumbent president gets declared winner
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Cameroon’s long-time president, Paul Biya, has been officially declared the winner of the country’s October 12 election, earning 53.66% of the vote and extending his rule for another seven years, until he is nearly 100 years old. The...
Russian Naval Training Ship Docks in Equatorial Guinea
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Russian naval training ship Smolny has made port in Equatorial Guinea for its second official visit, according to African Initiative, which reported the arrival on Sunday.
Russia’s naval ‘Smolny’ makes second stop in Equatorial Guinea
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Russian naval training ship Smolny has made its second official stop in Equatorial Guinea, marking the beginning of its latest international voyage, according to reports.
Russian training war-vessel docks in Equatorial Guinea
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Russian naval training ship Smolny has arrived in Equatorial Guinea for its second official visit, according to the African Initiative news agency on Sunday.
Russian Warship Makes Second Visit to Equatorial Guinea
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Russian naval training vessel Smolny has arrived in Equatorial Guinea for its second formal visit, according to a report by a news agency on Sunday.
Public Health Vaccines & Institut Pasteur de Dakar announce strategic partnership around Marburg virus vaccine in Africa
EIN Presswire
Strategic partnership enables manufacturing of PHV’s Marburg vaccine candidate (PHV01) at IPD’s flagship MADIBA facility and access to the vaccine in Africa.
Lavrov Strengthens Russia, Africa Ties
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov conducted a series of bilateral discussions on the sidelines of the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in Cairo on Friday.
VAALCO Energy, Inc. Spuds First Well in Phase Three Drilling Program Offshore Gabon
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
HOUSTON, Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY, LSE: EGY) (“Vaalco” or the “Company”) today announced that it has commenced its Phase Three Drilling Program offshore Gabon with the spudding of the ET-15 infill well on...
Kosmos Energy Provides Operational Update
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
DALLAS, July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kosmos Energy (NYSE/LSE: KOS) (“Kosmos” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide the following update on activities across its portfolio: In Ghana, the third well of the 2026 campaign, J76, was completed...
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