Africa-Arab Partnership: AU Commission chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf urged African and Arab governments to move from declarations to implementation, pushing completion of the Joint Africa-Arab Action Plan, clear timetables and sustainable financing ahead of the 2027 50th anniversary. CEMAC Liquidity: BEAC raised weekly liquidity to a record CFA850bn after strong bank borrowing demand across the six-country bloc, with CFA748.2bn taken up (88%+ subscription). Aviation Costs: IATA warned African airlines are squeezed by high taxes, fees and costly fuel, urging governments to treat aviation as an economic growth engine, not a revenue source. Data & AI Governance: Equatorial Guinea’s Data Protection Commission executive director called for connected, cross-border African regulator cooperation to manage the growing power of big tech and AI platforms. Sports & State Spending: Sierra Leone’s Leone Stars confirmed match allowances ahead of AFCON qualifiers, with government support discussed at nearly $2m. Energy Diplomacy: EU and Cameroon discussed investment in energy, transport, digital connectivity, agriculture and mining, with Global Gateway funding highlighted. Business Forum Pipeline: Alamein Africa Forum (Oct 2–4) is set to bring heads of state and major business leaders, including Equatorial Guinea’s president expected, to link policy and private investment. Equatorial Guinea Deportations: Reports say US deportees sent to Equatorial Guinea faced harsh conditions, with some later arrested after speaking out.