Constancia Mangue Obiang, the First Lady of Equatorial Guinea, is worried about the impact the Baltasar Engonga’s 400 adult video scandal has already had on women’s dignity.
The issue purportedly revolves around Baltasar Engonga, the former Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF).
According to reports, he had affairs with several women, including the spouses and family members of well-known people. Video of these purported affairs was published online.
Additionally, CDs with recordings of these relationships are said to have been found during an Engonga fraud probe. Later, these tapes were released and spread widely on social media and other websites.
The First Lady expressed her outrage at the occurrence in a meeting with Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue, claiming it had only served to sully and distort the reputation of Equatoguinean women.
On November 7, 2024, she posted a statement on her Facebook page, urging the government to step in right away to support the nation’s women’s dignity and safeguard their privacy in the digital era.
Mrs Obiang said that while the government has made strides in advancing gender equality in the country, proactive measures were essential to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all women. Prime Minister Osa Nsue acknowledged the scandal’s significant impact and emphasised the importance of implementing measures to safeguard individual privacy and the nation’s public image.
