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 on alleged coup links. Opposition Push for Civilian Rule: Guinea-Bissau’s main opposition coalitions (PAI-TR and API-CG) are calling on ECOWAS for a civilian-led transition government, rejecting the current military junta’s roadmap ahead of the ECOWAS summit. Rule of Law Support: A UN Volunteer in Guinea-Bissau is strengthening trust in police and justice systems, including solar upgrades for remote border posts and training for security and justice personnel, plus youth drug-prevention work. Education Funding Pressure: Teachers’ unions from Lusophone countries gathered in Guinea-Bissau to demand concrete public education funding commitments, warning of chronic underfunding and fragile systems. CPLP at 30: The Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries marks its 30th anniversary, stressing deeper cooperation; Guinea-Bissau’s parliamentary participation remains affected by its suspension. Local Governance & Peacebuilding: The Bijagós Archipelago’s UNESCO-listed biodiversity and tidal ecosystems highlight the country’s environmental stakes, while peacebuilding efforts focus on community resilience.