Plastic Pollution & Circular Economy: Kenya launched the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) with the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership and UNDP, aiming to cut marine plastic flows and shift toward a circular plastics economy. Wildlife Crime & Biodiversity: Conservationists warn that demand for vultures—driven by belief-based use in Nigeria and Benin—is spreading into Central Africa, with poisoning and trapping linked to declining hooded vulture presence near slaughter sites in Chad. Forests & Climate: Global Forest Watch data shows 25.5 million hectares of tree cover loss in 2025, with fires the main driver and Central Africa’s Congo Basin still under pressure from both fire and non-fire loss. Gabon Trade Quality: SGS renewed Gabon’s pre-export verification of conformity (PVoC) mandate for a third time, extending a decade-long partnership supporting consumer protection and trade compliance. Water & Disaster Risk: Reports from Lagos highlight severe flooding impacts and warn that July–September could be the most vulnerable period, with climate outlooks pointing to a prolonged rainy season. Public Finance Reform (CAR): A World Bank review urges Central African Republic reforms to boost domestic revenue and reduce a wage-bill squeeze that limits investment in health and education. CEMAC Financing Shift: A commentary argues CEMAC states are turning to regional debt markets as aid declines, amid weak growth and widening fiscal gaps.