Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has affirmed the relocation of the capital city from Malabo, located on Bioko Island, to the mainland city of Ciudad de la Paz [City of Peace] in Djibloho Province, according to the state-run Information and Press Office of Equatorial Guinea.
Obiang signed the decree on the relocation plan on Friday [Jan 2, 2026] during a ceremony attended by top government officials.
Ciudad de la Paz, which means “City of Peace,” aims to improve accessibility and address logistical and security issues associated with island-based Malabo.
“The relocation of the nation’s capital, from a security standpoint, is a crucial step, given that the government has been the victim of several attacks originating from abroad via maritime routes,” the Information and Press Office said in a statement.
The relocation also allows the Central African country to break with outdated colonial-era structures that no longer contribute to its modernization, the statement added.
According to local media, it will take one year to transfer all administrative services to the new capital.
