Africa Day Diplomacy: A Rabat ceremony marked Africa Day with King Mohammed VI’s vision for a sovereign, united and sustainable continent, featuring CAFRAD discussions on South-South cooperation and shared African sovereignty, with Gabon’s ambassador Branly Martial Oupolo taking the floor. Faith & Community in Libreville: About 800 faithful from the Mission of St. Pius X walked to the Shrine of Our Lady of Gabon in Mélèn for a Marian pilgrimage—rosary, hymns, Mass, and a family-style meal before returning to the mission. Central Africa Security & Civic Values: Cameroon’s MINAT chief Atanga Nji Paul held a security meeting in Bertoua, urging clearer reporting on local mining, warning fugitive politicians, and calling for educational seminars to promote civic responsibility while rejecting hate speech and tribalism. Health & Research: KNUST joined the DENSTAR project consortium to accelerate a new dengue vaccine for Africa, targeting licensure and evaluation of DengiAll as dengue spreads across the region. Digital Rights in Gabon: Gabon’s move to restrict social media use for under-16s is framed as a shift toward tighter platform control, raising concerns for young people’s activism and education online. Pan-African Culture & Design: The Pan-African Biennale announced participants for its inaugural 2026 edition in Nairobi, spotlighting African spatial practices under “Shifting the Center: From Fragility to Resilience.”