AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDeportation Safety in Focus: Police in Equatorial Guinea pulled firearms on US deportees held at a hotel in Malabo, after a dispute over mobile phones escalated into a tense standoff, with deportees also reporting poor medical care, lack of legal help, and severe psychological distress—renewing scrutiny of the US “third-country” deportation deals. Local Security & Claims: Equatorial Guinea’s vice-president Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue denied a French magazine report alleging an attempted coup and said the situation is calm, with state institutions functioning normally. Aviation & Connectivity: Nigeria’s Ibom Air hit about five million passengers and added an Airbus A220-300, with plans to expand routes including Malabo (Equatorial Guinea) as part of a broader regional network push. Regional Finance Tech: BEAC advanced interoperable digital payments across the CEMAC bloc, including Equatorial Guinea, with a CEMAC QR system designed to let customers pay across participating banks and mobile wallets. Energy Deal Watch: A China-backed farm-in deal tied to offshore Equatorial Guinea has faced delays again as Chinese approvals take longer than expected.
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