Gabon’s leader speaks, Senegal’s president isolated, Sonoco’s transformation: five must-know stories

This week’s five essential updates from across the continent: Gabon’s transitional president grants a rare personal interview, Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye appears politically isolated, Sonoco pushes forward with its restructuring, Brexit implications resurface for African trade, and Ousmane Sonko’s moves in Senegal draw attention. Each story carries weight for regional dynamics.