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Equatorial Guinea Suspends Officials Involved In Sexual Misconduct In Government Offices

Equatorial Guinea has announced the suspension of all officials found to have engaged in sexual relations within the offices of government ministries.

The decision was made public on Monday by Teodoro Nguema, the country’s Vice-President, who, in a statement released on social media platform X, said that the government would implement “severe measures” against such conduct.

“Today, we will proceed with the immediate suspension of all officials who have had sexual relations in the offices of the country’s ministries,” Nguema’s statement declared. “The Government will take severe measures against these acts, since it constitutes a flagrant violation of the Code of Conduct and the Public Ethics Law.”

He emphasised that this action is part of a broader policy of zero tolerance towards behaviours that compromise the integrity of public service. “Ethics and respect are fundamental in our administration, and we will not allow irresponsible behaviour to compromise public trust,” he asserted. “Responsibility and professionalism must be the pillars of our work as servants of the State.”

In a follow-up announcement on Tuesday, Nguema revealed plans to install surveillance cameras in all government offices to ensure compliance with laws governing public officials. “We have taken this measure to ensure compliance with the law on public officials and to eradicate improper and illicit behaviour,” he explained. “We will not admit any fault that denigrates the integrity of our administration and those who engage in these practices will face drastic measures.”

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