Equatorial Guinea Communications

Telephone

Country code: 240. Operator assistance may be required when making international calls from the country.

Mobile Telephone

Roaming agreements exist with a few international mobile phone companies. Coverage is limited to Malabo and a few other inhabited areas.

Internet

Internet is available in limited areas; coverage is variable.

Post

Service to Western Europe takes up to two weeks.

Media

The main broadcasters are state controlled. There are a few private newspapers and underground pamphlets that publish irregularly. Mild criticism of public institutions is allowed but criticism of the leadership is not tolerated and self-censorship is widespread.

Press

• Spanish language weekly publications include Hoja Parroquial and El Sol.
• There is also the state-owned Ebano and the privately-owned La Nación and La Opinión.

TV

La Nación and La Opinión are private stations.
Ebano is a state-owned station.

Radio

Radio France Internationale is available on FM in Malabo.
Radio Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial is a state-run station and Radio Asonga is privately owned by the son of the country's president.
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