Gas & Trade Imbalance: Nigeria’s gas exports rose to $149m in 2025, yet it imported cooking gas worth $374m—much of it from the US—highlighting policy and market distortions that also echo wider energy mismanagement. US Visa Operations: The US Mission in Nigeria says routine visa processing realignment to a regional hub from Aug. 1 won’t close the Abuja embassy, framing it as a security and efficiency move. Identity & Payroll Fraud (Cameroon): Cameroon is investigating a suspected scheme using fake birth certificates tied to a family allowance payroll, after a statistically impossible surge in declared dependents. Cybercrime & AI: Interpol warns AI boosted cybercrime across Africa, driving more scalable attacks and raising the need for stronger regulation and capacity. Malabo Cultural Diplomacy: A Soviet and Russian photographers exhibition opened in Malabo, with organisers stressing peace and rejecting “imperialist” narratives. Equatorial Guinea Politics: A profile renews attention on long-ruling President Teodoro Obiang and the vice presidency held by his son, Teodorin. Education Integrity (WAEC): WAEC released 2026 WASSCE results but withheld 167,486 due to malpractice, citing phone use and organised cheating. Human Rights & Deportations: Rights groups say US “third-country removals” are ensnaring protected refugees, with African states including Equatorial Guinea named among recipients. Youth & Recruitment Risk: AFP reports Equatorial Guinea youth lured into Russian recruitment, then trapped in Ukraine’s front lines.