Forest Elephant Fight: A new profile of the 2019 documentary Silent Forests spotlights central Africa’s battle to protect forest elephants after a study found more than half were lost to poaching in the previous decade, with conservationists facing corruption and chronic funding gaps. Marine Protection Pledge: Leaders from nine African nations backed major commitments at Kenya’s Our Ocean conference to protect the West Indian Ocean, aiming to move toward “30 by 30” through legal protected areas and new marine conservation plans. Plastic Pollution Push: Kenya launched the National Plastic Action Partnership with the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership, targeting a shift to a circular plastics economy to cut marine debris and protect coastal livelihoods. Flood Risk and Climate Links: Ghana’s President John Mahama chaired a National Security Council meeting on June 29 floods, calling heavier rainfall and rapid urban expansion climate-driven factors that demand stronger mitigation. Fertilizer Trade Shock: The WTO warns that Persian Gulf conflict disruptions have hit urea and phosphate fertilizer trade, raising fears of food price pressure—an issue that matters for Central Africa’s farm inputs. Gabon Mining Watch: Millennial Potash says Gabon’s mines minister visited its Banio potash project, with officials reiterating support for infrastructure and regional initiatives. Wildlife Crime Alert: Conservation reporting warns vulture populations in Central Africa are increasingly threatened by belief-based demand spreading from West Africa, including poisoning and trapping. Forest Loss Data: Global Forest Watch reports 2025 tree cover loss at 25.5 million hectares, driven mainly by fires, with Central Africa’s losses tied to small-scale farming and charcoal harvesting.