AI & Youth Diplomacy: Equatorial Guinea’s UN delegation, led by Ambassador Anatolio Ndong Mba, took part in the Youth and Artificial Intelligence Summit on International Youth Day 2026, spotlighting how young people across least developed, landlocked and island states face unequal access to digital tech. Maritime Skills & Local Industry: OMAOC visited the ASABA shipyard in Malabo to showcase vessel construction, repair and maintenance capabilities, while Equatorial Guinea’s transport ministry pushes a five-year plan to train new maritime professionals. Cybersecurity Watch: Uganda’s police forensics chief Andrew Mubiru warned that Africa’s fast digitisation is expanding the “attack surface,” citing cross-border cybercrime risks and urging stronger safeguards. Health Data for Action: A new analysis highlights rising ovarian cancer burden in Africa (2009–2023) and calls for better future planning as screening and care capacity lag. Energy & Finance (Equatorial Guinea link): Kosmos Energy’s Q2 2026 call pointed to debt reduction and production guidance, including progress tied to Equatorial Guinea asset sale proceeds. Identity & Fraud Risk: Cameroon’s payroll fraud probe flags suspicious birth-certificate claims tied to family allowance payments—an identity systems warning for the region. Cybercrime Trends: Interpol reports AI is boosting cybercrime across Africa, with phishing and identity theft among the most reported threats. Space & Science Culture: A Soviet and Russian photographers exhibition opened at the Russian Cultural Centre in Malabo, featuring science and technology milestones and early space achievements.