The Government of Equatorial Guinea has announced that any public or private administration official caught engaging in intimate relations within office premises will be dismissed immediately.
The move comes in light of over 400 explicit videos circulating on social media, featuring Baltasar Ebang Engonga, the former Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), involved in intimate acts, some reportedly filmed in his workplace.
The decision, announced on November 2, 2024, by government spokesperson Fernando Ferry Mitogo, is part of a broader effort to uphold professional standards and foster a respectful work environment across both public and private sectors.
The authorities are aiming to reinforce values of responsibility, ethics, and professionalism within the workplace.
The scandal involving Ebang Engonga, also known as “Bello,” has drawn widespread attention. Videos showed Ebang Engonga in intimate encounters with multiple women, including some married individuals, in various locations—including his office, reportedly with the national flag visible in the background.
According to reports, these encounters were consensual, but their occurrence in a professional setting has fuelled public outrage and calls for government action.
Officials stated that these new disciplinary measures are intended to serve as a firm precedent for acceptable conduct within Equatorial Guinea’s institutions.
By taking a stand, the government seeks to address the damage to the country’s image and ensure a more respectful and ethical workplace culture moving forward.
The directive has sparked conversation both within Equatorial Guinea and beyond, with citizens debating its implications for workplace standards and privacy.
Nonetheless, authorities remain firm in their stance that any behaviour undermining the integrity of national institutions will not be tolerated.