Guinea-Bissau–Cape Verde Rift: Guinea-Bissau has frozen political ties with Cape Verde, accusing Praia of interfering after Cape Verde urged the release of opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira, detained by a military court over alleged coup links. Opposition Push for Civilian Rule: Ahead of an ECOWAS summit, two major opposition coalitions (PAI-TR and API-CG) demand a civilian-led transition government, rejecting the current military junta and calling for a civilian president and prime minister to organize elections. Education Funding Pressure: Teachers’ unions from Lusophone countries met in Bissau to demand “Go Public! Fund Education,” urging governments to move from talks to real public education funding and better conditions for educators. Peacebuilding on the Ground: A UN Volunteer in Guinea-Bissau is supporting rule-of-law and security work, including solar power for remote border police posts, training hundreds of security and justice personnel, and running youth drug-prevention and civic awareness camps. Regional Security Context: In Nigeria, troops arrested 24 foreign nationals in Lagos’ Epe area; one suspect is reported from Guinea-Bissau. Health Note: A medical ethics piece highlights why hepatitis B vaccination for babies remains crucial.