AFP correspondent held for five hours by police in Malabo
Samuel Obiang Mbana was arrested at Malabo international airport where he had gone to cover arrivals for a summit of CEMAC heads of state.
President dominates state media election coverage, opposition invisible
In the absence of any independent media, RSF condemns the state-owned media’s one-sided coverage of the campaign for the 29 November 2009 presidential election.
AFP and RFI correspondent released from prison
Nguema was released after a Malabo appeal court found no evidence of wrongdoing on his part.
AFP and RFI correspondent completes 100 days in jail
RSF reiterates its call for the release of Rodrigo Angue Nguema who has been held in Black Beach prison for 100 days.
Journalist under arrest
Facing a criminal libel charge over a flawed story, journalist Rodrigo Angüe Nguema was arrested and imprisoned.
Journalist appears in court on defamation charges
(JED/IFEX) – Rodrigo Angwe, a Malabo-based correspondent for Radio France Internationale (RFI) and Agence France Presse (AFP), was summoned to court on 15 April 2009 on charges of insult, slander and defamation after he alleged that the director general of Equatorial Guinea’s national airline, CEIBA Intercontinental, had absconded with 3.5 million FCFA (approx. US$7 million). […]
Four journalists from state broadcaster RTVGE dismissed for failing to praise regime’s “merits”
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders is dismayed by Deputy Information Minister Purita Opo Barila’s arbitrary decision, announced on 19 January 2009, to dismiss four journalists from state radio and TV broadcaster RTVGE for “insubordination” and “lack of enthusiasm.” “Equatorial Guinea is one of those African countries about which nothing or almost nothing is known because […]
Spanish journalists denied visas to enter country to cover elections
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 7 May 2008 IFJ press release: The IFJ Condemns Equatorial Guinean Authorities’ Decision to Deny Visa Request for Spanish Journalists The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today protested a decision by authorities in Equatorial Guinea to refuse to issue visas to Spanish journalists from major media institutions who wanted […]
Freedom of the Press 2007: Equatorial Guinea
Freedom of the Press 2007: Equatorial Guinea
Police seize 200 copies of opposition newspaper
(RSF/IFEX) – The authorities do not allow any space for independent news media, RSF said, following the 9 June 2005 seizure of 200 copies “La Verdad”, a small political party newspaper and the country’s sole opposition publication. “It is not just this case, it is the overall situation for independent news media that is absolutely […]
Journalist prevented from attending press conference at presidential palace
(JED/IFEX) – On 9 March 2004, Rodriguo Angue Nguema, a correspondent for Agence France-Presse (AFP) and Radio France Internationale (RFI) in Equatorial Guinea, was prevented from attending a press conference given by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema at the presidential palace in the capital, Malabo. A few hours before the incident, Angue Nguema received a telephone […]
Journalist released from police detention
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 12 November 2003 CPJ press release: EQUATORIAL GUINEA: Journalist released from police detention New York, November 12, 2003-Independent journalist Rodrigo Angue Nguema was released yesterday evening after spending eight days in police custody in Equatorial Guinea’s capital, Malabo. Angue Nguema works as a correspondent for the wire service Agence […]
Journalist imprisoned
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: EQUATORIAL GUINEA: Journalist Imprisoned New York, November 5, 2003-Police officers in Equatorial Guinea arrested journalist Rodrigo Angue Nguema at his home in the capital, Malabo, on November 3. Angue Nguema works as a correspondent for the wire service Agence France-Presse (AFP), as well as several other […]
Independent press faces daily obstacles in covering opposition figures’ trial
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has urged President Teodoro Obiang Nguema to ensure that the independent press can cover the trial of 144 opposition figures accused of conspiracy without obstruction and with a sense of security. “Independent journalists have faced daily pressure since the opening of the trial,” protested Robert Ménard, the organisation’s secretary-general. “It appears that […]
Freedom of expression increasingly stifled
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has expressed its serious concern following a clear deterioration in press freedom and freedom of expression in Equatorial Guinea. “Your country is one of the most repressive in Africa with regard to press freedom,” stated Robert Ménard, the organisation’s secretary-general, in a letter to President Teodoro Obiang Nguema. “The independent press practically […]
Press association president detained at airport
(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Minister of the Interior Clemente Engonga, RSF protested the detention of Pedro Nolasco Ndong, president of the Equatorial Guinea Press Association (ASOPGE), at the airport in Malabo. RSF asked the minister to take the necessary measures so that the documents and money that were confiscated from Nolasco Ndong are […]