Malabo

American

[muh-lah-boh] / məˈlɑ boʊ /

noun

a town in and the capital of Equatorial Guinea, on northern Bioko island.

Malabo British

/ məˈlɑːbəʊ /

noun

Former name (until 1973): Santa Isabel. the capital and chief port of Equatorial Guinea, on the island of Bioko in the Gulf of Guinea. Pop: 105 000 (2005 est)

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The lawyer representing the detainees in Malabo said that it has been difficult to speak with his clients, because "authorization from the Ministry of Security is required to visit them."

From Barron's

Engonga used to investigate crimes such as money laundering, but found himself at the infamous Black Beach prison in the capital, Malabo, after being accused of corruption.

From BBC

Media reports say that the Russians are training elite guards in the country’s two main cities – the capital Malabo and Bata.

From BBC

"The first decision that the Malabo executive has taken is the total closure of our diplomatic headquarters in London," Foreign Minister Simeon Oyono Esono said on state television.

From Reuters

Five months later, on 22 February last year, a now-deleted picture was posted on Teodoro's Instagram account, showing him driving through the streets of the Equatorial Guinean capital Malabo - in the blue and black Koenigsegg.

From BBC

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