Equatorial Guinea Energy & Economy: Kosmos Energy’s Q2 call highlights net debt reduction of 15% vs. end-2025, with Equatorial Guinea asset-sale proceeds helping pay down roughly $420m, alongside higher Jubilee output expectations after the J50 well startup and cost cuts aimed at lowering OpEx per barrel by 35% in 2026. Cultural Diplomacy in Malabo: A new exhibition, “Historical Events Through the Lens of Soviet and Russian Photographers,” has opened at the Russian Cultural Centre in Malabo, drawing diplomats and Equatoguinean youth as it frames Soviet-era history through TASS archives. Youth, Media & Influence: A Malabo-based AFP report spotlights Equatorial Guinea youth allegedly recruited by Russian intermediaries for war in Ukraine, raising fresh concerns about recruitment tactics and document coercion. Local Arts & Learning Links: Rossotrudnichestvo says interest from Equatorial Guineans in Russian study is rising, with quotas doubled and a Malabo “Russian House” hosting screenings and cultural events. Sports & Identity: WAFCON coverage notes Equatorial Guinea’s past title wins as Nigeria’s dominance is ranked by story and impact, while football transfer chatter flags Equatorial Guinea defender Javier Mum Boho as a target for MTN Super League clubs. Digital Safety: INTERPOL warns AI now powers over half of African cybercrime, with losses jumping to $484m—an issue for anyone using mobile money and online services.