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During a state visit to Angola, Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema urged Angolan investors to explore opportunities in Gabon, highlighting streamlined procedures and revised mining and petroleum codes. The two nations signed three new agreements to deepen cooperation in sectors beyond oil, as both countries aim to diversify their economies.
The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave OPEC and the wider OPEC+ framework, a move analysts say could weaken the cartel's influence. The decision, effective May 1, reflects the UAE's long-term strategic and economic vision, according to official statements.
Pope Leo visited Bata prison in Equatorial Guinea on the final day of his Africa tour, speaking to about 600 detainees about dignity and reconciliation after earlier criticising inmate conditions at a Mass attended by President Teodoro Obiang. Multiple outlets report his call for greater freedom and human dignity, alongside longstanding concerns documented by the US State Department and Amnesty International.
The 10th International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa opened in Dakar amid a backdrop of dissolved regional alliances, expanding jihadist threats, and intensifying global competition for Africa's critical minerals. Experts at the two-day event are discussing how to govern natural resources as Africa holds a significant share of the world's rare earths and cobalt.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to speed up the review of psychedelic drugs, notably ibogaine, for treating PTSD and other conditions. The order includes $50 million in new federal funding for research and has drawn both support and skepticism from experts.
OPEC's March report shows a significant drop in Middle East oil production, with Iraq and Saudi Arabia leading the decline, while traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been nearly halted. The organization has also trimmed its second-quarter demand forecast, though it maintains its 2026 outlook.
Following a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, the first vessels have begun transiting the Strait of Hormuz, but traffic remains far below pre-conflict levels. Reports indicate that most early crossings involved Iran-linked ships, while many commercial operators remain cautious due to security warnings and unclear transit conditions.
Burkina Faso's government has rejected a Human Rights Watch report that says more than 1,800 civilians were killed between January 2023 and August 2025, with most deaths attributed to the military and allied militias. The government called the findings 'false' and 'unfounded,' while HRW urges investigations into senior officials.
Burkina Faso's military leader Ibrahim Traoré said in a state-broadcast interview that democracy is "not for us" and people must "forget" it. The junta has dissolved the electoral commission, banned political parties, and extended its rule for five more years, drawing UN criticism as it fights a decade-long jihadist insurgency.
Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra was sworn in for a third term on Monday, promising to strengthen security and reconciliation. The inauguration, attended by regional leaders, comes after a December vote that opposition candidates alleged was marred by fraud, and amid shifting foreign influence from France to Russia.
Madagascar faces a turbulent transition as 13 suspects, including a general, face charges over an alleged plot to assassinate interim leader Michael Randrianirina. Meanwhile, an apparent drone incident at the presidential residence and divisions between regional bodies over the legitimacy of the takeover complicate the country's path back to democratic rule.