News - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/equatorial-guinea/events-5836/?xtor=RSS-1 en Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480420 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 Equatorial Guinea – Abolition of the death penalty (09.19.22) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/equatorial-guinea/events-5836/article/equatorial-guinea-abolition-of-the-death-penalty-09-19-22?xtor=RSS-1 France welcomes Equatorial Guinea's abolition of the death penalty following President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo's signature of the new criminal code on September 19. France reaffirms its unwavering opposition to the death penalty worldwide and in all circumstances. We remain resolutely committed to the universal abolition of this unjust, inhumane, ineffective punishment. We call on all nations that maintain the death penalty to establish a moratorium on its use with a view to its (…) 2022-09-21 09:00:59 58609_268797 Equatorial Guinea - Explosions on March 7, 2021, in Bata – France's mobilization in support of the victims in Equatorial Guinea (10 Mar. 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/equatorial-guinea/events-5836/article/equatorial-guinea-explosions-on-march-7-2021-in-bata-france-s-mobilization-in?xtor=RSS-1 In the face of the emergency situation in Equatorial Guinea following the tragedy in Bata, as Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Minister of State for Tourism, French Nationals Abroad and Francophonie, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, confirmed to President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, France is responding to Equatorial Guinea's request for assistance. France's mobilization, coordinated by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will include a charter flight in the next few days (…) 2021-03-10 18:54:36 58609_256603 Equatorial Guinea – Explosions in Bata (07 Mar. 21) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/equatorial-guinea/events-5836/article/equatorial-guinea-explosions-in-bata-07-mar-21?xtor=RSS-1 Following the explosions that took place yesterday in a military barracks in the city of Bata in Equatorial Guinea, France expresses its shock and its solidarity with the people of Equatorial Guinea. It extends its condolences to the families of the many victims of this disaster and wishes the injured a speedy recovery. It stands ready to respond to requests for emergency assistance from the Equatorial Guinea (…) 2021-03-09 09:19:23 58609_256552