Social Media Crackdown: Rights groups say Gabon’s indefinite suspension of major platforms is being enforced with VPN phone seizures and account suspensions, raising alarms over due process and freedom of expression. Public Health & Travel: For the 2026 Hajj, authorities stress strict vaccination timing and proof requirements, with extra transit warnings for travelers routing via Dubai or Abu Dhabi amid regional security disruptions. Health Policy Push: Campaigners are urging Nigeria to fully roll out its national plan to phase out mercury-based dentistry, citing mercury’s harm to children’s brains and nervous systems. Africa-France Investment: At the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya, Macron announced €23bn (about $27bn) in new Africa investments across energy, AI and agriculture, with leaders repeatedly stressing “sovereignty” and “win-win” partnerships. Illicit Medicines: INTERPOL’s Pangea XVIII operation seized 6.42 million doses of unapproved or counterfeit drugs across 90 countries, arresting 269 people. Environment & Health: A Nature study links rising wild-meat demand in Central Africa to urban growth, warning it could strain wildlife and long-term nutrition.