AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNuclear Deal Watch: Russia and Equatorial Guinea have formalized a nuclear cooperation memorandum in Moscow, with Rosatom and Malabo setting up joint working groups for nuclear energy and other nuclear technologies, plus training for specialists—another step in Russia’s push to deepen strategic ties across Africa. Diplomatic Momentum: The agreement follows high-level talks in Moscow where Equatorial Guinea’s foreign minister thanked Russia for peacekeeping and security support, while Russia signaled readiness to keep expanding military-technical cooperation. Local Governance Reality Check: A fresh fact-check is circulating after viral rumors claimed Baltasar Ebang Engonga (Egonga) was released—reports say he remains incarcerated at Malabo’s Black Beach Prison. Regional Business Context: Separately, BEAC injected CFA364.2bn into Cemac banks, but uptake was only 66.2%, hinting lending momentum may be cooling at the start of 2026.
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