URGENT

Equatorial Guinea’s information minister attends TRT World Forum in Istanbul

By , based on Real Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea’s information minister attends TRT World Forum in IstanbulMimar77 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Information, Juan José Ekuna Esono Mangué, led the country’s delegation to the tenth edition of the TRT World Forum, organised by Turkish public broadcaster TRT. The two-day forum addressed the world order, energy, artificial intelligence and Gaza.

Equatorial Guinea took part in the tenth edition of the TRT World Forum 2026 in Istanbul, organised by the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT). Its delegation was led by the Minister of Information, Press, Culture and Tourism, Juan José Ekuna Esono Mangué.

Held under the theme "A world without a centre. Who leads when the rules stop working?", the forum lasted two days. It addressed the evolution of the international order, energy crises, international law, the global economy, artificial intelligence and the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took part in the opening. The Director General of Production and Programming of Equatorial Guinean television was also present. The forum has existed since 2017.

This participation follows Obiang’s attendance at the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, announced on 26 October.

Share this article

Related stories

Equatorial Guinean leader Milagrosa Ada Micha Abeso backs accessible AI

Milagrosa Ada Micha Abeso, director general of Equatorial Guinean media outlet Real Equatorial Guinea, called for accessible and affordable artificial intelligence at the closing of the 7th World Media Summit on 7 November in Beijing. She notably advocated tools suited to small newsrooms and countries with limited technological resources, according to Real Equatorial Guinea.

🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea · Source: Real Equatorial Guinea ·

Obiang takes part in 9th Peace Forum in Paris

Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and First Lady Constancia Mangue de Obiang arrived in Paris on 9 November to take part in the 9th Peace Forum. The trip follows the head of state's participation in the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow in late October, according to Real Equatorial Guinea.

🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea · Source: Real Equatorial Guinea ·

Equatorial Guinea plans martial arts alliance

Equatorial Guinea’s Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Andrés Ikuga Fernández, met an official from the International Association of All Styles of Martial Arts in Moscow. The two sides aim to establish an alliance focused on developing the disciplines and sports training, according to Ahora EG.

🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea · Source: Ahora EG ·

Equatorial Guinea plans to launch cocoa plant within six months

Equatorial Guinea’s Agriculture Ministry has six months to launch a cocoa-processing plant, initially intended to produce cocoa paste, according to Real Equatorial Guinea and Ahora EG. Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue also secured a 10% reduction in the prices of two agricultural inputs, according to Real Equatorial Guinea.

🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea · Source: Real Equatorial Guinea ·

🇬🇶 Latest from Equatorial Guinea

Map: Equatorial GuineaPolice officer tried in Equatorial Guinea for identity theft and fraudThe military court is trying police officer Cipriano Ndong Esono Obono, accused of assuming a false identity as a lieutenant to obtain money in exchange for false promises of posts. The military prosecution is seeking two years and four months of detention, a fine of 2.5 million CFA francs and expulsion from the force, according to Ahora EG.All Equatorial Guinea news →

Politics in Central Africa

25 ADF hostages freed by Congolese and Ugandan armies25 ADF hostages freed by Congolese and Ugandan armiesA coalition of the Congolese army (FARDC) and the Ugandan army (UPDF) has freed 25 hostages held by ADF rebels, mostly women and children. They were presented on 10 November 2026 to the military governor of North Kivu, after being captured during an incursion at Cantine, according to the military authorities.All Politics news →

The week in Africa

This week’s highlights

  1. Bundibugyo Ebola: nearly 390 new confirmed cases in DR Congo🇨🇩 DR Congo
  2. Rubio calls Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi "very productive"🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
  3. Trump wants Israel and Gulf states to repay the Iran war costs🇺🇸 United States
  4. Ghana’s Parliament rescinds passage of anti-LGBTQ+ bill🇬🇭 Ghana
  5. Dangote IPO attracts $4.1 billion in share applications🇳🇬 Nigeria
All of this week’s highlights →

Africa in your inbox

Be the first to get our letter in English: the essentials from every region of the continent, free.

Free · one email a week · unsubscribe in one click. Your address is only used to send you the letter, never sold. Personal data

← Back to the news