Somaliland Denial: Guinea-Bissau’s foreign ministry has rejected social-media claims that the country plans to recognise Somaliland, saying there is no dialogue or official process underway and urging people to rely on verified government channels. Black Sea Shipping Fallout: Russia’s strikes in the Black Sea continue to disrupt maritime trade and raise global food-security fears, with the Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship Golden Leo reported sunk off Odesa a week after a July 19 attack that killed 10 crew members; Ukraine says Russia violated international maritime law. India Seafarers Update: India says it is still searching for two missing Indian sailors after another vessel hit near Odesa, while it has also summoned Ukraine’s ambassador over the earlier death of an Indian seafarer. Digital Sovereignty Watch: Côte d’Ivoire announced its first national public key infrastructure (PKI) to secure electronic transactions and reduce reliance on foreign certificate authorities—an example of how West African states are pushing stronger digital governance. Regional Business: Sonatel reported a 9.3% rise in first-half revenues across its West African footprint, including Guinea-Bissau.