Energy & Offshore Drilling: VAALCO Energy reported strong Q2 2026 results and guidance, including restarted production at the Baobab field offshore Côte d’Ivoire and ongoing drilling in offshore Gabon, underscoring continued activity across the region’s oil and gas basins. Oil & Feedstock Diversification: Kosmos Energy said it completed the sale of its interest in Equatorial Guinea’s Ceiba Field and Okume Complex, while Dangote Refinery’s crude slate shows Equatorial Guinea’s Lokele among non-Nigerian supplies used to keep throughput steady. Governance & Power: A report highlights Equatorial Guinea’s long-ruling presidency and the vice presidency role now held by Teodorin Nguema Obiang Mangue, pointing to the family’s continued grip on top offices. Education & Compliance: WAEC announced 2026 CB-WASSCE results, including withheld scores for 167,486 candidates over alleged malpractice—relevant for regional schooling systems that include Equatorial Guinea under the Nigerian curriculum. Skills & Training Links: Rossotrudnichestvo discussed expanded education quotas for Equatorial Guinea students in Russia, with interest noted in economics, infrastructure, IT, and industrial specialities. Maritime Services: Mermaid Maritime established a formal corporate presence in Delaware to bid for U.S. offshore work, signaling more competition for subsea and offshore contracts. Verification Watch: A viral claim about Yahya Jammeh’s supposed return to The Gambia from Equatorial Guinea was fact-checked and found unsupported.