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Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea’s Pristine Beaches Remain Among Africa’s Best-Kept Secrets

On the island of Bioko, the waves roll in with unhurried rhythm, their edges dissolving into sands that remain largely untouched by mass tourism. At dusk, the horizon deepens into shades of violet...

Local Markets Showcase Equatorial Guinea’s Culinary Delights

On a humid morning in Malabo, the stalls of the central market begin to stir. Vendors arrange pyramids of mangoes and bananas, fishermen lay out the morning’s catch on beds of melting ice,...

Explore Unique Flavors in Equatorial Guinea’s Local Cuisine

In the bustling markets of Malabo and Bata, stalls overflow with mangoes, pineapples, bananas, and cassava, their colors and aromas mingling with the smoky scent of fish grilling nearby. Food in Equatorial Guinea is not simply sustenance but a reflection of history, geography, and the interplay of cultures that have shaped this small Central African nation. The country’s cuisine is rooted in indigenous traditions yet layered with influences from Spanish colonial rule, creating a culinary identity that is at once distinctly local and quietly cosmopolitan. Fresh fish, drawn daily from the Atlantic, anchors many meals. Garlic-marinated and charred over open flames, it is served alongside cassava or plantains, staples that...

Equatorial Guinea’s Handcrafted Art Preserves a Living Heritage

In the markets of Malabo and Bata, stalls overflow with carved wooden masks, handwoven fabrics, and clay vessels that seem to carry the weight...

Rising Artists Bring Fresh Energy to Equatorial Guinea’s Culture

In the heart of Central Africa, a quiet but unmistakable cultural awakening is taking place. Equatorial Guinea, a small nation long overshadowed on the global arts stage, is now seeing its creative landscape reshaped...

Dancing at the Heart of Equatorial Guinea’s Culture

On a warm evening in Malabo, the sound of drums begins to echo through a neighborhood courtyard. Children gather first, then elders, then the rest of the community. Soon, the rhythmic pulse of wooden balafons and hand-beaten drums fills the air, and dancers—draped in vivid fabrics that mirror the lush greens and ocean blues of the land—step into motion. For many in Equatorial Guinea, this is not entertainment but...

Explore Unique Flavors in Equatorial Guinea’s Local Cuisine

In the bustling markets of Malabo and Bata, stalls overflow with mangoes, pineapples, bananas, and cassava, their colors and aromas mingling with the smoky scent of fish grilling nearby. Food in Equatorial Guinea...

Explore Unique Flavors in Equatorial Guinea’s Local Cuisine

In the bustling markets of Malabo and Bata, stalls overflow with mangoes, pineapples, bananas, and cassava, their colors and aromas mingling with the smoky scent of fish grilling nearby. Food in Equatorial Guinea...

Dancing at the Heart of Equatorial Guinea’s Culture

On a warm evening in Malabo, the sound of drums begins to echo through a neighborhood courtyard. Children gather...

Rising Artists Bring Fresh Energy to Equatorial Guinea’s Culture

In the heart of Central Africa, a quiet but unmistakable cultural awakening is taking place. Equatorial Guinea, a small nation long overshadowed on the global arts stage, is now seeing its creative landscape...