Diplomatic Ties: Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is set to arrive in Zimbabwe for a two-day state visit, aimed at deepening cooperation after the recent Zimbabwe–Equatorial Guinea Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation, with new agreements expected across economic and trade, education, agriculture, mining and other sectors. Energy & Trade: BEAC reports a rebound in CEMAC export prices in Q1 2026, lifting its Composite Commodity Price Index by 0.7% quarter-on-quarter, driven by higher global oil and natural gas prices. Oil & Gas Development: TGS has signed with Equatorial Guinea’s hydrocarbon ministry to create an offshore MegaSurvey, starting with reprocessing about 27,273 km of 2D and 35,000 sq km of 3D seismic data, due to finish in Q3 2026, covering the Rio del Rey and Rio Muni basins. Human Rights: Rights groups renew calls for the immediate release of Equatoguinean lawyer and activist Anacleto Micha Ndong Nlang, saying he remains in incommunicado detention despite a UN Working Group opinion. Tech & Access: Google is rolling out “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Equatorial Guinea as part of a wider Africa expansion, bringing built-in AI search help to more users. World Cup & Sports: UEFA appoints Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup after he missed the World Cup due to denied US entry, while the broader tournament continues to draw attention across Africa. Labour Migration: Kuwait tightens domestic worker recruitment, restricting hiring to 10 approved source countries and banning many others, including Equatorial Guinea, in updated Gulf labour rules.