Mpox Alert: Guinea-Bissau confirmed its first mpox case, activating national response measures and urging the public to stay vigilant; health authorities say a 27-year-old woman sought care on June 24, samples were tested in Bissau and confirmed in Dakar, and contact tracing plus stronger surveillance at borders are now underway. Defence Cooperation: Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff held high-level talks with Guinea-Bissau’s armed forces chief in Port Harcourt and pushed for deeper West African military coordination against transnational threats, alongside a wider African land forces forum. Shipping Costs: CMA CGM announced new July 2026 peak season surcharges affecting routes that include Guinea-Bissau, including a China-to-West Africa North Range charge that covers Guinea-Bissau and others. Aviation Link: United Nigeria Airlines joined AFRAA as a full member, and the airline has also signed an MoU with Guinea-Bissau to establish a national carrier. Political Tensions: Guinea-Bissau opposition groups accused ECOWAS of bias after a mission they say met only coup authorities while sidelining opposition parties.