Equatorial Guinea

National Constitution Day was celebrated on 15 August commemorating the Magna Carta of Akonibe; the national holiday calendar was adjusted making Monday 17 a holiday extending the weekend break

An international tender was launched for the drinking water supply and sanitation network in Djibloho, an initiative considered a priority to provide the City of La Paz with essential basic services and improve the living conditions of the population

SICOLO, the first digital portal for the educational ecosystem in Equatorial Guinea has been launched; the platform will be the main access point for education information, targeting students, educational institutions, businesses, and other organizations

Maternity Ward reopened in Malabo Regional Hospital: it had been relocated to Sampaka Hospital to ensure continuity of service during renovations and now offers more functional spaces equipped with better technology for the care of mothers and newborns

As part of the commemoration of African Women's Day, 2NK Foundation launched "Letter to my empowered self" contest, an initiative for women between 13 and 25, to promote personal reflection, creativity and empowerment through writing; deadline 6 July

Ebola prevention plan was approved by National Health Emergency Committee, with urgent mobilization of funds for medical supplies and the implementation of enhanced controls and quarantines for travelers from countries with active outbreaks

China Road presented the final design of the new EG national ferry; the future Ro-Pax vessel will improve maritime connectivity between Malabo, Bata, Annobón, and Corisco, strengthening passenger and freight transport

Fiscal Year 2025 closing figures report a historic record in non-oil tax revenues with 192.046 billion XAF, almost €300million; data were revealed as the Head of Administrative Coordination reported on the Government's 2025 management before the Chamber

The Community of Portuguese Language Countries celebrated World Portuguese Language and Culture Day at the UN headquarters; Equatorial Guinea participated as a co-sponsor and full member after having joined the convention in 2014

Pope Leo XIV told inmates ‘you are not alone’ during Equatorial Guinea prison visit at end of his first Africa tour, urging governments to work for freedom, justice and to close the gap “between the privileged and the disadvantaged"

In response to alleged irregularities committed, the Director General of Traffic and the Regional Delegates have been suspended with immediate effect upon decision of the Vice President of the Republic

The delegation from Equatorial Guinea won two of the top international awards in the Regional Workshop “Women and Future Projects in the Congo Basin” held in Libreville, a key regional platform for promoting women's leadership in the agri-food sector