US Courts vs Trump Immigration: A Rhode Island judge struck down Trump-era USCIS policies that paused asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship decisions for applicants from 39 “high-risk” countries, calling the delays unlawful and driven by anti-immigrant animus. Equatorial Guinea Deportation Fight: Rights lawyers filed a case at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights accusing Equatorial Guinea of forcing “third-country” deportees back to places where they face persecution, asking for an immediate halt and better detention conditions. Malabo/Regional Diplomacy: Liberia’s ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS presented credentials to ECOWAS, pledging support for regional integration and raising concerns about ECOWAS air-transport tariff regulation. Digital Family Values Debate: Ghana’s communications minister warned African lawmakers about “algorithmic parenting,” urging laws and oversight to protect children and family sovereignty online. Finance & Regulation: Banking supervisors met in Yaoundé to strengthen prudential cooperation amid digital finance and new instruments, with Equatorial Guinea included in the CEMAC supervisory space. Sports with Political Echoes: A lawsuit and court rulings in the US are mirrored by football diplomacy—Sierra Leone’s SLFA president rallied Leone Stars ahead of a home friendly, while Equatorial Guinea’s presence shows up in regional match schedules.