The death penalty will soon be abolished in the country, 7 years after it made this commitment by joining the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries as a full member in July 2014

Syrup made with goat urine and caramel was among the counterfeit medications seized in pharmacy inspections in Malabo; the news was announced as CENTRAMED and the Commission for Inspection of Health Establishments updated the public at a press conference

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