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Malabo

American  
[muh-lah-boh] / məˈlɑ boʊ /

noun

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


Malabo British  
/ məˈlɑːbəʊ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The lawyer representing the detainees in Malabo said that it has been difficult to speak with his clients, because "authorization from the Ministry of Security is required to visit them."

From Barron's Feb. 26, 2026

There have been other reports of sightings of the mercenaries in both Malabo and Bata, also indicating that they were there to protect the president and his family.

From BBC Nov. 13, 2024

"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 Jul. 26, 2021

In 2017, Obiang, who has held power for more than four decades, officially moved Equatorial Guinea’s government from the coastal capital of Malabo to Oyala, also known as Djibloho.

From Washington Post Feb. 6, 2021

At the Abuja airport on his way back to Lagos, he thought of going to the international wing instead, buying a ticket to somewhere improbable, like Malabo.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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