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The appointment, made under Decree No. 129/2026 of 20 October, brings to the role a background in journalism, institutional communication and public administration.
The President of the Republic, H. E. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has appointed Atalia Modesta Baha Ondo Director-General of the Office of the Vice-President of the Republic, in charge of Defence and State Security.
The appointment is formalised through Decree No. 129/2026, signed in Malabo on 20 October 2026.
Professional background
Baha Ondo began her career in broadcasting, working as a presenter and reporter at Televisión Guinea Ecuatorial (TVGE) and Televisión Asonga. Between 2015 and 2016, she presented TVGE’s flagship news programme.
She subsequently served as Press Attaché at the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in the People’s Republic of China, adding experience in diplomatic communication to her professional background.
In 2018, she became head of the Press and Image Office of the Vice-Presidency of the Republic, where she contributed to the development of institutional communication initiatives.
In August 2020, she was appointed Vice-Minister of Information, Press and Radio, a position she held until February 2023.
Education and new responsibility
Her academic background includes studies in Political Science at the National University of Equatorial Guinea (UNGE), complemented by courses in image, presentation and business management.
With this appointment, Atalia Modesta Baha Ondo assumes the role of Director-General of the Office of the Vice-President of the Republic, adding this new responsibility to a career combining experience in the media, diplomatic representation and public management.
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