CPLP Anniversary Diplomacy: In Luanda, CPLP marked 30 years with a push to deepen cooperation among member states, highlighting Equatorial Guinea’s role since joining in 2014 and stressing dialogue and multilateral partnership. Parliamentary Governance: More than 140 CPLP parliamentarians will meet in Luanda (July 22–24) to agree practical resolutions on democratic governance and institutional resilience, including expanding the AP-CPLP Permanent Secretariat’s legal capacity. Central Africa Payments Tech: BEAC has joined PAPSS, linking CEMAC countries to instant cross-border payments in local currencies—aiming to cut costs and speed up trade and remittances across Africa. Energy & Infrastructure: Cameroon is advancing rehabilitation of the Ebolowa–Ambam highway, a key corridor to Equatorial Guinea, with intensified surveys and environmental work ahead of construction. Hydrogen Outlook: A new IEA review says low-emissions hydrogen projects could help diversify African energy, with production concentrated in Egypt, Morocco and Namibia and a pipeline targeting scale by 2030. Research & Policy Finance: A study urges BEAC to create an emergency liquidity facility (CFA1.7–2.3 trillion) to protect essential imports during geopolitical shocks. Travel Safety Data: The 2026 Global Peace Index ranks Equatorial Guinea below many peers, while highlighting how peace metrics can influence destination choices.