Lake Chad Crisis: Nigeria’s Environment Minister Balarabe Abbas Lawal warned that Lake Chad’s continued drying is a major environmental threat with knock-on effects for livelihoods, food security and displacement, urging stronger international collaboration and tougher enforcement. Cocoa Value Addition: Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon signed the Abuja Declaration to end raw cocoa bean exports and negotiate as a bloc controlling about 75% of global production, pushing “bean to brand” processing and local chocolate manufacturing. Port Disruption: Cameroon’s Douala-Bonaberi port resumed operations after a weekend collision temporarily blocked the navigation channel; authorities cleared one vessel and grounded the other while evacuations and investigations continued. Road Works Delays: Cameroon’s Lekie Loop Road completion was pushed again to November 2026, with the ministry citing contractor poor organization and insufficient personnel/equipment despite partial payments. Energy Finance Watch: Cameroon faces potential loss of about CFA292bn from AfDB-approved projects due to delays in signing agreements and starting disbursement requests, while SNH reported CFA49.253bn available for transfer to government in Q1 2026. Health Infrastructure: Cameroon formalized land transfer for the Afreximbank-backed African Medical Centre of Excellence near Yaounde-Nsimalen airport. Regional Refugee Returns: Cameroon, CAR and UNHCR met in Yaounde to finalize a framework and timeline for voluntary, safe and dignified repatriation of Central African refugees.