Monday, August 8, 2022
  • Login
Upgrade
The Southern African Times
  • Home
  • Southern Africa
  • Global
  • Business
    • African Start ups
    • African Continental Free Trade Area
  • Tech
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Culture
    • Food and Drink
    • Entertainment
  • SAT Jobs
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Southern Africa
  • Global
  • Business
    • African Start ups
    • African Continental Free Trade Area
  • Tech
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Culture
    • Food and Drink
    • Entertainment
  • SAT Jobs
No Result
View All Result
The Southern African Times
No Result
View All Result
Home West Africa Guinea

Equatorial Guinea to close embassy in London

by SAT Reporter
July 27, 2021
in Guinea, International news, Just In, West Africa
0
Equatorial Guinea to close embassy in London
0
VIEWS

DAKAR, (The Southern African Times) – Equatorial Guinea will close its diplomatic mission in London, the country’s foreign minister said, after Britain last week sanctioned the son of its president for misappropriating millions of dollars.

“The first decision that the Malabo executive has taken is the total closure of our diplomatic headquarters in London,” Foreign Minister Simeon Oyono Esono said on state television.

“Equatorial Guinea will not accept interference in the internal affairs of the country, which violates the principle of international law,” Esono said.

Britain sanctioned Teodoro Obiang Mangue, who is also the vice president of the tiny Gulf of Guinea nation, for misappropriating millions of dollars which London said were spent on luxury mansions, private jets and a $275,000 glove worn by Michael Jackson.

Equatorial Guinea’s foreign ministry said on Friday that the sanctions against Mangue were imposed illegally and he had never made any investments in Britain or been charged to court there.

“The unfounded sanctions imposed by the British Government are justified by the manipulations, lies and malevolent initiatives promoted by certain non-governmental organisations against the good image of Equatorial Guinea,” the statement said.

Britain said last week it was imposing an asset freeze and travel ban on Mangue to ensure he will no longer be able to channel money through UK banks or enter the country.

Mangue’s father, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has ruled Equatorial Guinea since seizing power in a coup in 1979, 11 years after independence from Spain.

Exploitation of the country’s oil reserves over the past few decades has greatly increased the size of its economy. More than 76% of the population, however, continue to live in poverty, according to World Bank figures.

Previous Post

Alcohol bans have cost South Africa US44 billion: industry

Next Post

COVAX and World Bank to Accelerate Vaccine Access for Developing Countries

SAT Reporter

Related Posts

Kenya commences shipment of fresh avocados to Chinese market
Business

Kenya commences shipment of fresh avocados to Chinese market

by SAT Reporter
August 3, 2022
US Appoints New Consul General for Lagos
Nigeria

US Appoints New Consul General for Lagos

by SAT Reporter
August 2, 2022
Russia and the West are vying for influence in Africa and Ukraine is a big reason why
International news

Russia and the West are vying for influence in Africa and Ukraine is a big reason why

by SAT Reporter
August 1, 2022
South Africa’s ruling party proposes to nationalise the Reserve Bank
South Africa

South Africa’s ruling party proposes to nationalise the Reserve Bank

by SAT Reporter
August 1, 2022
Zimbabwe to host high-level forum on debt resolution

Zimbabwe to host high-level forum on debt resolution

by SAT Reporter
July 29, 2022
Next Post
COVAX and World Bank to Accelerate Vaccine Access for Developing Countries

COVAX and World Bank to Accelerate Vaccine Access for Developing Countries

Premium Content

Mozambican President confirms presence of Rwandan troops

Mozambican President confirms presence of Rwandan troops

July 27, 2021
Marathon record holder Mary Keitany retires after injury

Marathon record holder Mary Keitany retires after injury

September 28, 2021
West Africa leaders suspend Mali from region bloc over coup

West Africa leaders suspend Mali from region bloc over coup

May 31, 2021

Browse by Category

  • African Continental Free Trade Area
  • African Start ups
  • Algeria
  • Analysis
  • Angola
  • Asia
  • Botswana
  • BOTSWANA
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Business
  • Business
  • Cameroon
  • Central Africa
  • China
  • Climate Change
  • Climate Changev
  • Congo Republic
  • COVID 19
  • Culture
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Eastern Africa
  • Education
  • Egypt
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Ethiopia
  • Europe
  • Fashion
  • Finance
  • Food
  • Food and Drink
  • Foods
  • Ghana
  • Global
  • Guinea
  • Health
  • Immigration
  • in Southern Africa
  • International news
  • Just In
  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
  • Libya
  • Life Style
  • Lifestyle
  • Malawi
  • Malawi
  • Mali
  • Markets
  • Middle East
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nigeria
  • North Africa
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
  • Seychelles
  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
  • Sports
  • Startup Africa
  • STOCK EXCHANGE
  • Tanzania
  • Tech
  • Togo
  • Travel
  • Travel
  • Tunisia
  • Uganda
  • Uncategorized
  • West Africa
  • World
  • World
  • ZAMBIA
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
  • ZIMBABWE

Browse by Tags

africa African business news Africa New Africa News african footballer African investments african markets African news African start-up banking Business China Classic Climate change Content currency Explore Bali Finance football Investment Life Style Markets Market Stories Namibia news Oilandgas oil and gas Opinion Pandemic Politics Premium Russia South Africa Southern African News sports Stay Home Travel United Kingdom United Stated Vaccine Work From Home Wuhan Zambia Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Harare Manufacturing Africa Employment creationn

WHO WE ARE

The Southern African Times is a regional bloc digital newspaper that covers Southern African and the world news. The paper also gives a nuanced analysis on news and covers a wide range of reporting which include sports, entertainment, foreign affairs, arts and culture.

Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Rss

Copyright © 2022 The Southern African Times | Powered by The Southern African Times

Privacy Policy

Terms and Conditions

  • Home
  • Southern Africa
  • Global
  • Business
    • African Start ups
    • African Continental Free Trade Area
  • Tech
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Culture
    • Food and Drink
    • Entertainment
  • SAT Jobs

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?