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Malabo

[muh-lah-boh]

noun

  1. a town in and the capital of Equatorial Guinea, on northern Bioko island.



Malabo

/ məˈlɑːbəʊ /

noun

  1. Former name (until 1973): Santa Isabelthe capital and chief port of Equatorial Guinea, on the island of Bioko in the Gulf of Guinea. Pop: 105 000 (2005 est)

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Engonga used to investigate crimes such as money laundering, but found himself at the infamous Black Beach prison in the capital, Malabo, after being accused of corruption.

From BBC

Media reports say that the Russians are training elite guards in the country’s two main cities – the capital Malabo and Bata.

From BBC

Mr Engonga was then taken to the infamous Black Beach prison in the capital, Malabo, where it is alleged that opponents of the government are subjected to brutal treatment.

From BBC

In the streets of the capital, Malabo, the 80-year-old Obiang’s posters have flooded public spaces in recent weeks with the message: “Vote for the right way, vote for continuity.”

"The first decision that the Malabo executive has taken is the total closure of our diplomatic headquarters in London," Foreign Minister Simeon Oyono Esono said on state television.

From Reuters

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