US Immigration & Border Politics: Republican Rep. Nancy Mace has introduced the “Third World Immigration Moratorium Act,” proposing a permanent ban on nationals from The Gambia and 39 other countries—including Equatorial Guinea—plus restrictions on travel using Palestinian Authority documents. Regional Security Finance: Nigeria urged the African Union Peace and Security Council to tackle illicit financial flows that fund terrorism, warning that terrorist groups are adapting and need stronger cooperation to trace and recover proceeds. Inclusive Governance Model: Nigeria’s Kaduna peace approach is being promoted by Gov. Uba Sani, who says sustainable security depends on identifying local drivers of insecurity and ensuring community ownership, justice and equity. OACPS Governance & Malabo Follow-Through: OACPS ministers adopted decisions to advance the Malabo Declaration, update contributions, strengthen governance and finances, and push resource mobilisation after the Brussels council session. Maritime & Trade Disruption: Cameroon gave a shipowner 15 days to clear a container vessel wreck from the Port of Douala-Bonabéri access channel, with escalation steps if deadlines are missed. Equatorial Guinea Energy Deal: Chevron secured an agreement to transport gas from Block I to Malabo’s Punta Europa complex, aiming to improve gas use and reduce flaring. Wildlife Trafficking Linkages: A DNA study tied pangolin seizures to the same sourcing areas feeding Cameroon’s wild meat markets, highlighting shared supply chains.