Forest Governance in the Congo Basin: A two-day Yaounde workshop on forest conversion closed August 19, bringing together Gabon, DR Congo, Cameroon and others to strengthen regional governance and cooperation against deforestation and forest degradation, with a focus on monitoring tools and traditional knowledge. Gabon’s Floating Gas Push: Lloyd’s Register is providing classification and technical assurance for the conversion of the LNG carrier “LNG Bayelsa” into the FSU “FSU LNG Cap Lopez” at Drydocks World Dubai, aimed at supporting offshore Gabon liquefaction, storage and export while reducing routine gas flaring. Mining Site Logistics in Gabon: Turkish firm Karmod installed modular container structures at a manganese mining site near Moanda, highlighting climate-controlled, fast-to-deploy facilities for work and living under heavy rainfall and heat. Biodiversity Discovery in the Congo Basin: Researchers confirmed a newly described Congo monkey species, “Likweli” (Colobus congoensis), based on genetic, anatomical and acoustic findings from a remote east-central DRC population. Climate Extremes Across Africa: A regional brief flags climate-driven wildfires, drought and flooding across Africa, with concerns that weak planning and waste/drainage issues are worsening impacts on communities and food systems. Noise and Environment: A global “Noise-Free Nations” ranking places Gabon among the quietest countries, scoring it 80.61 out of 100 alongside other low-noise, low-density destinations.