Opposition Under Pressure: Guinea-Bissau’s opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira (PAIGC) remains under house arrest after a military court ordered it following renewed questioning over alleged coup plotting, with Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking states calling for his release while Bissau’s military rejects the criticism as interference. Energy Cooperation: Venezuela’s ambassador met Petroguin officials to discuss South-South energy cooperation, focusing on training, technical capacity, knowledge transfer, and possible joint projects. Health Sector Support: Guinea-Bissau’s Public Health Minister Quinhin Nantote praised China’s “relevant” role after a handover of 16 IT computers to strengthen the ministry’s administrative and technical capacities. Transport Deal: United Nigeria Airlines signed an MoU with Guinea-Bissau to relaunch Air Bissau via a joint venture, with Nigeria providing investment and expertise and the state supporting licensing and airport arrangements. Regional Integration & Trade: ECOWAS is hosting in Lomé a two-week event on women’s small-scale cross-border trade, reviewing progress across key corridors including Dakar–Banjul–Bissau. Maritime Scrutiny: A US strike incident off Oman again highlighted “flags of convenience,” with one vessel reportedly flying Guinea-Bissau’s flag.