Opposition Release in Guinea-Bissau: Domingos Simões Pereira, jailed opposition leader and PAIGC figure, has been allowed to leave prison and travel to Portugal for medical treatment after a court order, with Reuters reporting his arrival in Lisbon; the military junta says he is linked to an alleged October 2025 coup attempt and other financial crimes, while his family and lawyers reject the claims and say no trial date has been set. ECOWAS Pressure: ECOWAS urged Guinea-Bissau to unconditionally release detained political figures, framing the move as vital to the credibility of the country’s transition. Maritime Security & Food Prices: Ukraine warns Russia’s attacks on civilian shipping in the Black Sea are threatening global food security, citing the July 19 strike on a Guinea-Bissau-flagged vessel near Odesa; India also says the MV Golden Leo carried grain, not weapons, and reports another Indian death in a separate Black Sea attack. Regional Governance: ECOWAS reaffirmed plans to launch a single currency, the ECO, in 2027, with phased adoption for countries meeting convergence criteria. Local Fisheries Cooperation: CAOPA is pushing a tripartite commission linking small-scale fisheries groups from The Gambia, Senegal, and Guinea-Bissau to manage shared fish stocks sustainably.