AI in Browsers: Google is rolling out “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, expanding AI help for searching and understanding information across 55 African locales; desktop and iOS get the update first, while Android users can trigger Gemini via a power-button shortcut in Chrome. Climate Signals: NOAA reports May 2026 as the world’s second-warmest May on record, with NASA and Copernicus also ranking it second; January–May 2026 is the fourth-hottest on record and odds suggest 2026 will land among the four warmest years. Cancer Training in Africa: Merck Foundation says it’s expanding cancer care capacity through scholarships and training programs aimed at building more oncology specialists and care teams across multiple African countries, including several in the region. Banking Supervision & Tech Risks: Central African banking supervisors met in Yaounde to focus on emerging risks, including digital fraud, cybersecurity, AI, and climate risks, urging regulators to upgrade supervision for resilience. Startups & AI Expo Link: The 929 Challenge is expanding into AIE Expo 2026 in Macao, adding a new acceleration program and opening access for startups from Portuguese-speaking countries, including São Tomé and Príncipe. Justice & Courts: A survey by Afrobarometer places Nigeria among the five worst for access to justice across indicators like trust in courts and judicial independence, with only São Tomé and Príncipe and a few others scoring worse. Illegal Fishing Tech & Enforcement: Indonesia reports stopping illegal fishing by 1,210 vessels since 2021, citing advanced monitoring tech and enforcement; it also describes a case involving a vessel flying the São Tomé and Príncipe flag.