Illicit Medicines in Central Africa: A UNODC report says medicine smuggling is booming across Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Central African Republic and Chad, with seizures rising from ~5 tonnes (2020) to nearly 116 tonnes (2024) and over 97 tonnes (2025). The trade isn’t just fake drugs—authorities also intercept genuine medicines diverted from legal supply chains, plus unapproved products. Wildlife Conservation in Chad: A study on hooded vultures in and around N’Djamena found 113 birds over six months, with poisoning and illegal hunting flagged as the main threats; researchers surveyed slaughterhouses, a landfill and nearby villages, and noted vultures were more common in greener, less trafficked areas. Immunisation Access Problem: Coverage highlights how low vaccine uptake can be driven by practical barriers like long travel and unreliable electricity that disrupt cold-chain delivery, leaving vaccines available only on certain days. Sudan Child At-Risk Report: Amnesty says children in North Darfur are being recruited by the RSF, facing sexual violence and long-term harm, with recruitment linked to community mobilization and village attacks. Chad’s Budget & Rail Moves: Algeria’s council of ministers coverage points to pay raises in a 2027 finance bill and immediate steps on a rail line toward Tamanrasset—an infrastructure push that matters for regional connectivity. Heat Risk for Chad: A Sahel forecast warns Chad could see major added deaths from extreme heat tied to El Niño, with poverty and low electricity access making cooling and resilience harder.