Aviation Safety & EU Access: The EU updated its Air Safety List, removing all Kyrgyz-certified air carriers and adding Air Express Algeria, which can no longer operate in the EU due to serious safety concerns—while a new Eurobarometer survey shows strong public trust in the list’s updates. Oil & Gas—Equatorial Guinea Offshore: Galp Energia signed a tentative deal to run exploration studies on offshore Equatorial Guinea acreage (blocks EG-02, EG-09 and H), ahead of a possible production sharing contract as the country prepares a licensing round. Upstream—Farm-out Progress: Europa Oil & Gas’ Antler Global farm-out for offshore Equatorial Guinea (EG-08) cleared Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Mines & Hydrocarbons, but still needs China’s ODI approval; if finalized, the Barracuda-1 well could start in early 2027. Energy—Regional Production Update: VAALCO says the Baobab field (CI-40, offshore Côte d’Ivoire) restarted after a nine-month FPSO refurbishment, with more wells expected online soon. Shipping & Maritime: The Marshall Islands Registry highlighted its long-running QUALSHIP 21 record and a legal win involving Equatorial Guinea’s M/T “Heroic Idun,” reaffirming freedom of navigation and flag-state jurisdiction. Local Industry—Beverages: Cameroon’s UCB began canning Kadji Beer (plus Special Pamplemousse and KiQ), following the start of its Moungo production plant, boosting local output and targeting imported canned-drink competition. Energy—Resource Curse Debate: A feature revisits how resource wealth can fail to translate into development, citing cases including Equatorial Guinea.