ECOWAS & Constitutional Governance: An opinion piece warns that democratic rule across Africa is under strain as military interventions rise and leaders manipulate constitutional processes to extend tenures, citing a surge in coup attempts and successes since 2020, with West Africa repeatedly in the spotlight. US Immigration Crackdown: The US Department of Homeland Security says it will deport 355 West Africans under its West Africa Operations Watch, naming 110 Nigerians (plus Liberia 94, Ghana 30, Gambia 14, and Guinea-Bissau 1) and publishing names and photos. Migration at Sea (Gambia): Mauritanian coast guard operations between 28 May and 2 June rescued/intercepted 911 migrants, including 181 Gambians; the latest rescue on 2 June involved 110 migrants after engine failure off Nouakchott. Climate Finance for Guinea-Bissau: The GEF approved new LDCF/SCCF projects worth over $67m (with nearly $218m co-financing) for resilience work, including in Guinea-Bissau, targeting flood/coastal risks and food and water security. Energy Integration (OMVG): A Guinea-Bissau-focused explainer outlines the OMVG project’s transmission lines and planned hydropower from the Sambangalou Dam, noting only parts are operational until generation is completed. Workers’ Rights Watch: The 2026 Global Rights Index flags worsening labour rights and repression, placing Guinea-Bissau on a “watchlist” for increasing violations.