evidence: On 19 August 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced that it will hold public hearings from 30 September to 4 October 2024, on the merits of the case between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea concerning land and maritime boundaries, as well as sovereignty over several islands. The dispute involves the islands of Mbanié/Mbañe, Cocotiers/Cocoteros, and Conga. The case was initiated in March 2021 under a Special Agreement signed in 2016 and ratified in 2020. The parties have asked the ICJ to determine the legal status of relevant treaties and agreements regarding their shared borders. Written submissions, including Memorials and Counter-Memorials, were filed on time, as directed by the Court’s orders.