Equatorial Guinea Suspends Officials Over Sex Scandal

The Equatorial Guinea government has announced the suspension of all officials involved in a sex scandal following the viral leak of explicit videos featuring Baltasar Ebang Engonga, the Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF). Vice President Teodoro Nguema emphasized a zero-tolerance policy towards misconduct in public office, stating that the actions violate the Code of Conduct and Public Ethics Law. The scandal, which includes over 400 explicit clips allegedly showing Engonga with multiple women, has raised serious ethical concerns, particularly as some of the women are related to high-ranking officials. The government plans to implement surveillance measures in offices to prevent further misconduct. Public outrage has followed the scandal, which has dominated social media discussions in the country. Engonga faces potential charges related to public health if medical examinations reveal sexually transmitted infections, and there are ongoing corruption investigations linked to him.