Russia-Africa Summit Prep: Guinea-Bissau’s interim president Horta N’Tam will attend the 3rd Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow in October, as Foreign Minister Fatumata Jau met Sergey Lavrov. Lavrov said talks will focus on AI and digital economy, payment platforms using alternative currencies, and food security beyond just exports—plus wider cooperation in agriculture, fisheries, education, science and public health. Business and Training Links: Russia also signaled it can increase scholarships for Bissau-Guinean students and offered favourable conditions for Russian firms (including RUSAL), with plans for a joint Russia–Guinea-Bissau business forum. Local Politics: PAIGC condemned the arrest of opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira ahead of an August 30 constitutional referendum, calling it politically motivated repression. Environment Spotlight: A new feature highlights the Bijagós Archipelago’s biodiversity and its UNESCO-protected tidal ecosystems.