Gender-Based Violence Response: South Africa’s Cabinet condemned a rise in gender-based violence and femicide, citing nine women murdered in Ekurhuleni Metro (now 13), with four suspects arrested and denied bail, and backed faster investigations and prosecutions. US Immigration Policy: The U.S. Supreme Court allowed Trump’s administration to temporarily resume “third-country” deportations without migrants first showing harms they could face, drawing sharp criticism; reports say over 25,000 people have been sent to 29 countries, including Equatorial Guinea. Digital Governance & AI: Equatorial Guinea’s data protection community is echoed by calls from Africa regulators for stronger, connected oversight of big tech and AI, arguing no single country can manage cross-border data power alone. Skills & Digital Inclusion in Equatorial Guinea: Akacenter and the Martínez Abolafio Foundation signed a deal to expand training in Equatorial Guinea, including donated books and computers plus access to an online learning platform for languages, computer science, digital skills, and first aid. Trade & Industry Linkages: Cameroon and Indonesia will hold a second business forum in Yaounde in October, targeting partnerships in agriculture, manufacturing, transport, and industrial development, with technical visits to Indonesian tech and industrial hubs. Education & Learning Tools: Chess is highlighted as an education and development tool at the FIDE Chess World Olympiad, with Equatorial Guinea’s women’s team facing Barbados in competition.