Pope Leo XIV and AI warning: The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV’s first major encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” warns that AI can erode human dignity and shift life-and-death decisions to unaccountable powers—an issue he raised during his Africa visit that included Equatorial Guinea. Food security financing: Kenya announced a plan to sustainably finance agri-food systems, aiming to mobilize major investment and boost climate resilience, youth and women empowerment, and trade links. Ebola preparedness in the region: Ethiopia rolled out coordinated Ebola prevention measures—screening at entry points, airport surveillance, lab capacity upgrades—after outbreaks in the DRC and Uganda. Congo Basin climate funding: Donors met in Brazzaville to mobilize $5.32 billion for the Blue Fund for the Congo Basin, with projects spanning ecosystem management, coastal protection, water and sanitation, and health risk prevention. Equatorial Guinea-Russia ties: Russia and Equatorial Guinea moved ahead on security cooperation and signed a nuclear energy cooperation agreement covering joint working groups and training. Maritime security drill: Obangame Express OE26 wrapped up in Cameroon, with Equatorial Guinea among participating countries, focusing on readiness against piracy, illegal fishing, and trafficking. US deportations to Africa: Sierra Leone received nine deportees from the US under Trump’s crackdown, joining a growing list of African countries accepting removals, including Equatorial Guinea.