Guinea-Bissau Politics: Guinea-Bissau’s transitional junta leader, General Horta N’Tam, made his first foreign trip to Chad, attending independence celebrations in N’Djamena as the military government tries to break diplomatic isolation and build legitimacy ahead of planned elections. Aviation & Infrastructure: China Railway 11th Bureau says it has completed major works at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport in Bissau, including a new technical block and air traffic control tower, with handover planned for 2027. Regional Security & Diplomacy: The MFWA urged West African governments (including Guinea) to end arbitrary arrests and prolonged pretrial detention of journalists and civil society actors. Internationalism & Cuba: Multiple pieces mark Fidel Castro’s centenary and Cuba’s anti-imperialist legacy, including references to Cuba’s internationalist role in Africa. Sports (Guinea-Bissau link): PFL Africa’s Morocco semifinals on Oct. 10 include Guinea-Bissau’s Rivaldo Pereira in a welterweight semifinal. Migration Pressure (West Africa angle): An IOM report says departures are increasingly shifting toward Gambia, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau as migrants try to avoid patrols along the Moroccan coast.