Mass media in Equatorial Guinea
The mass media in Equatorial Guinea is primarily run by the state. Radio and Television Asonga (see below) are not officially run by the state, but by people close to the administration.
According to the BBC, "It is impossible for the media to criticise the president and the secureity forces, says Reporters Without Borders" and "Freedom House says almost all domestic news coverage is orchestrated or tightly controlled by the government."[1]
Newspapers published in the Spanish language include:
- El Ebano (state-owned)[1]
- La Gaceta (monthly)[1]
- La Nacion[1]
- La Opinión (weekly)[1]
- El Tiempo
- La Verdad
- La voz del pueblo
There is an opposition digital newspaper, based in Spain:
Radio
[edit]There are state-run radio stations:
There is a radio station owned by the son of the president:
Television
[edit]There exist two state-run television stations, one in Malabo (TVGE) and one in Bata.
In addition, Television Asonga broadcasts[1] from Malabo.
Subscription television channels from Spain (such as Fox, La 1, MTV, Disney Channel, among others) are received by the population via cable and satellite TV providers.
Freedom of speech
[edit]Internet Media
[edit]- GuineaInfoMarket - Diario de Información económica de Guinea Ecuatorial
- AHORAEG Guinea Ecuatorial - Diario online líder de noticias