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Anciano Luis Ndjong wins continental road safety contest

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Anciano Luis Ndjong College won the continental stage of the national VÍA road safety contest on 6 November, held in Bata. The school will represent the continental region in the national final scheduled for 14 November in Malabo, according to Real Equatorial Guinea.

Colegio Anciano Luis Ndjong won the continental stage of the 2026 National VÍA Contest on Friday 6 November 2026, held at the Politécnico de Bata in Equatorial Guinea, according to Real Equatorial Guinea. The school defeated representatives of INES Ndjong Melen and Colegio Francófono de Bata.

The victory qualifies Colegio Anciano Luis Ndjong for the National Grand Final, scheduled for 14 November in Malabo. It will face the winner of the island stage to determine the national champion of the contest, according to Real Equatorial Guinea.

The contest is part of the VÍA Programme, which carries out road safety education and awareness activities among young people. The programme is sponsored by TotalEnergies with the collaboration of CFAO Mobility and implemented in Equatorial Guinea by the NGO IMEGE, according to Real Equatorial Guinea.

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