Fisheries & Marine Conservation: Guinea-Bissau and other Gulf of Guinea countries are being urged to share fisheries and marine biodiversity data to unlock international funding for ocean protection and better coastal livelihoods. ECOWAS Security: Nigeria has deployed 86 troops to Guinea-Bissau for the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission, with commanders stressing discipline and zero tolerance for abuses. US Visa Rules: The United States has made its visa bond programme permanent, effective August 3, meaning some B1/B2 business and tourist applicants from 50 countries—including Guinea-Bissau—may be asked to post a refundable deposit of up to $20,000 before a visa is issued. Health & Climate: A new study warns climate change is shifting malaria risk, with rising temperatures expected to increase childhood malaria risk in parts of southern and East Africa while reducing it in today’s hottest areas. Local Environment: A look at Guinea-Bissau’s Bijagós Archipelago shows how tides reshape its islands and mudflats, highlighting the region’s unique coastal ecosystem.