Regional Payments & Trade: Central Africa is moving to cut dollar dependence by integrating BEAC into PAPSS, letting member states settle faster in national currencies and potentially saving up to $5bn a year in fees. Gabon Fisheries: Gabon has ended its 19-year EU fisheries partnership, saying the deal no longer delivers fair returns and is pushing a more sovereign, balanced framework. Gabon Oil & Gas: Vaalco Energy says the ETBNM-3 gas well is now on production offshore Gabon, supporting field operations and reducing reliance on costly diesel. Gabon Mining/Industry: Millennial Potash reports strong Banio Potash drill results, including 220m of potash-bearing rock with thick carnallitite seams, strengthening the project’s scale for future development. Energy Markets: OPEC crude output rebounded in July (+1.7m bpd), with Gabon’s production down to about 207,000 bpd. Health & Risk: DRC’s Ebola outbreak is surging in Ituri, with WHO calling it the fastest-growing on record and donors facing mounting pressure. Security & Logistics: AUSSOM defense chiefs approved a faster operations plan against al-Shabaab, but funding ends 31 December. AfCFTA Connectivity: Air Peace says it’s operationalising AfCFTA by linking Lagos to 13 West and Central African capitals, aiming to boost intra-African business travel. Environment Watch: A new global snapshot shows Africa driving most land burning in 2026, with DR Congo leading.