US–Equatorial Guinea Deportations in Court: Rights lawyers have filed a complaint with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, urging it to halt U.S. “third-country” deportations to Equatorial Guinea and stop onward expulsion to countries where deportees fear persecution; the case cites people sent back despite legal protections and alleges detention conditions amounting to arbitrary and indefinite confinement. Regional Deportation Deals Expand: Reuters reports the Central African Republic has agreed to accept U.S. third-country deportees, adding to a growing list of African states involved in Washington’s accelerated removals under opaque agreements. Energy Diplomacy: Qatar’s energy minister, Saad Sherida al-Kaabi, met Equatorial Guinea’s mines and hydrocarbons minister Antonio Oburu Ondo to discuss cooperation and ways to deepen energy ties. Family Values and Digital Influence: An Accra conference of African lawmakers adopted a communiqué calling for stronger protection of the African family, sovereignty and cultural values amid concerns about harmful online content and foreign influence. Sports—Equatorial Guinea on the Pitch: Haiti’s women’s team continues World Cup qualifier preparations with a friendly against Equatorial Guinea, while Equatorial Guinea also appears in the wider international friendly schedule.