All amateur radio licenses in Equatorial Guinea are temporarily suspended.

The decision was adopted in a meeting chaired by the Vice President of the Republic in charge of Defense and State Security, H.E. Nguema Obiang Mangue, together with the Prime Minister and representatives from the sectors of Security, Defense, Finance, Transport, Treasury, and the Telecommunications Regulatory Office (ORTEL). The suspension stems from a breach in the established protocols for granting licenses.

The measure was taken following the discovery of a case in which a foreign national, operating as a radio amateur, accessed sensitive areas such as Annobón and Batete using unauthorized telecommunications equipment. This individual had obtained licenses in 2018 and again in 2025, paying a total of 531,000 F.CFA, without proper verification of the equipment’s legality or the compliance of the assigned frequencies with national regulations.

The Vice President has instructed ORTEL and the State Security bodies to ensure that all granted frequencies strictly meet the country’s technical and legal requirements. The aim is to guarantee that no high-frequency equipment enters the national territory without proper approval and verified licensing.

Additionally, those involved in the case have been ordered to appear in Malabo before Friday with all related documents, including the equipment certification signed in March 2025 and the corresponding electronic visa.

Through these actions, the Government of Equatorial Guinea reaffirms its commitment to State security, technological control, and responsible regulation of its telecommunications, thereby consolidating a safer and more transparent environment for all citizens.