https://www.nytimes.com/topic/destination/equatorial-guinea Equitorial Guinea! en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:01:54 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:50:49 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/topic/destination/equatorial-guinea https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/africa/deportations-central-african-republic-migrants-iran-women.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/africa/deportations-central-african-republic-migrants-iran-women.html The women are among nearly two dozen people slated to be sent to a country where the U.S. government has advised “Do not travel for any reason.” Megha Rajagopalan and Hamed Aleaziz Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:54 +0000 Illegal Immigration Refugees and Displaced Persons Politics and Government Deportation Human Rights and Human Rights Violations Iranian-Americans International Relations State Department Homeland Security Department Central African Republic Equatorial Guinea internal-open-access-from-nl https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/pope-leo-africa-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/pope-leo-africa-trump.html On his recent trip abroad, Leo XIV made some of his most forthright comments since becoming pope last year, but grew uncomfortable at how that criticism was interpreted. Motoko Rich Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:49:09 +0000 Leo XIV Roman Catholic Church Popes International Relations Authoritarianism (Theory and Philosophy) Africa Algeria Angola Cameroon Equatorial Guinea US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Trump, Donald J United States International Relations https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/africa/100000010858713/pope-leo-prison-africa-equatorial-guinea.html https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/africa/100000010858713/pope-leo-prison-africa-equatorial-guinea.html Pope Leo XIV offered words of encouragement at a prison in the tiny authoritarian nation of Equatorial Guinea, one of four countries he visited during a tour of Africa. Axel Boada Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:02:16 +0000 Roman Catholic Church Africa Equatorial Guinea https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/world/africa/pope-leo-equatorial-guinea.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/world/africa/pope-leo-equatorial-guinea.html “Life is not defined solely by one’s mistakes,” the pope told inmates being held in a port city of Equatorial Guinea. Motoko Rich Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:48:18 +0000 Leo XIV Prisons and Prisoners Equatorial Guinea Roman Catholic Church internal-open-access-from-nl https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/world/africa/pope-leo-visit-snubbed.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/world/africa/pope-leo-visit-snubbed.html As the pontiff arrives in the tiny authoritarian nation of Equatorial Guinea, some Catholics in Africa say they are excited about his visit but are feeling a little left out. Ruth Maclean Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:57:10 +0000 Africa Abuja (Nigeria) Angola Algeria Cameroon Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa) Equatorial Guinea Kenya Lagos (Nigeria) Uganda Rwanda Leo XIV Trump, Donald J Roman Catholic Church Boko Haram Popes International Relations Religion-State Relations Muslims and Islam https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/world/europe/pope-leo-africa-future.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/world/europe/pope-leo-africa-future.html On a four-country tour of the continent, where the faith is growing faster than anywhere else, the pontiff will be greeted by enthusiastic crowds and authoritarian leaders. Motoko Rich Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:54:45 +0000 Leo XIV Roman Catholic Church Popes Algeria Angola Cameroon Equatorial Guinea Polygamy Africa internal-open-access-from-nl https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/04/world/africa/trump-deportation-africa-migrants.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/04/world/africa/trump-deportation-africa-migrants.html The White House has turned deportations, a signature domestic issue, into a major piece of foreign policy. Here’s what we know about the program. Eileen Sullivan, Hamed Aleaziz, Megha Rajagopalan and Pranav Baskar Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:48:20 +0000 Illegal Immigration Deportation United States Politics and Government International Relations United States International Relations Immigration Detention Human Rights and Human Rights Violations Refugees and Displaced Persons Immigration and Emigration Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Rubio, Marco Trump, Donald J Africa Cameroon Burundi Central African Republic Equatorial Guinea Eswatini internal-open-access-from-nl https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/world/europe/pope-africa-visit.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/world/europe/pope-africa-visit.html The number of Roman Catholics is growing faster in Africa than anywhere else, according to the Vatican. Elisabetta Povoledo Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:53:10 +0000 Augustine of Hippo (354-430) Leo XIV Roman Catholic Church Africa Cameroon Equatorial Guinea Angola internal-open-access-from-nl https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/us/politics/marco-rubio-equatorial-guinea.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/us/politics/marco-rubio-equatorial-guinea.html Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Democrat of New Hampshire, said the African country has a long history of corruption. The amount paid is far more than recent annual assistance given to it. Edward Wong Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:25:43 +0000 Corruption (Institutional) Deportation Foreign Aid Transparency International Equatorial Guinea https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/world/africa/trump-travel-ban-reaction.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/world/africa/trump-travel-ban-reaction.html Seven of the 12 countries on President Trump’s new list are on the continent, where some said the policy was discriminatory and would unfairly affect their future. Ruth Maclean and Saikou Jammeh Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:30:08 +0000 Trump Travel Bans Trump, Donald J United States International Relations Africa Equatorial Guinea Chad Sierra Leone Freetown (Sierra Leone) African Union United States Politics and Government Discrimination Race and Ethnicity