Black Sea Food Security: Russia and Ukraine escalate naval and drone attacks around Odesa’s ports, with Ukraine warning there’s no real alternative to Greater Odesa’s export capacity and warning global food prices could jump again. Maritime Incident in Guinea-Bissau Link: A Russian strike hit the Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo vessel Mera Queen carrying Ukrainian wheat, killing one Ukrainian sailor and injuring three; the crew was evacuated and a fire broke out. Ukraine-Russia War Update: Ukraine says it struck major Russian oil refineries in Yaroslavl and Bashkortostan, while Russia reports drone and missile attacks across eastern Ukraine, including a deadly strike on the Lozova railway station. Migration Pressure in West Africa: An Afrobarometer report finds 45% of Africans have considered leaving their countries, with Guinea-Bissau among the highest, driven mainly by economic hardship. Trade Awareness Gap: Only 13% of Africans have heard of AfCFTA, even as support for easier free trade rises. Visa Bond Policy: The U.S. makes a permanent visa bond programme for 30 African countries, with Guinea-Bissau included, raising the maximum refundable bond to $20,000. Football (CAF): Guinea-Bissau’s UDIB will face Nigeria’s El-Kanemi Warriors in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round. ECOWAS Security: Nigeria’s troop rotation in Guinea-Bissau continues, with a new commander taking over the Nigerian contingent.