Opposition Under Pressure: Guinea-Bissau’s opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira remains under house arrest after a military court ordered the measure following renewed questioning over alleged coup plotting, with Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking states calling for his release while Bissau’s leadership rejects the criticism as interference. National Carrier Deal: Guinea-Bissau signed an MoU with United Nigeria Airlines to relaunch Air Bissau via a joint venture, with the Nigerian carrier expected to provide most investment, aircraft and management, while Bissau commits traffic-rights access and support for certification, airport and security arrangements. Health Sector Support: Guinea-Bissau’s Public Health Minister said China is playing a “relevant” role after a handover of IT equipment to strengthen the ministry’s administrative and technical capacity. Maritime Politics: A U.S. strike campaign in the Gulf of Oman highlighted “flags of convenience,” including a Guinea-Bissau-flagged vessel among those targeted, raising questions about oversight and compliance. Regional Governance & Justice: A UN-backed court in the Central African Republic opened the trial of former president François Bozizé in absentia, with Amnesty warning that trying him without arrest and extradition undermines the process.